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John Popham

John Popham

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Born ABT 1531 , Huntworth, Somersetshire, ENG
Died 10 JUN 1607 , Somerset, ENG
Parents Jane Stradling (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Lord Chief Justice of England 2 Jun 1592); Speaker of the House of Commons
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VIII
  • Birth
    1531
    Born at Huntworth, Somersetshire, ENG
  • Age c. 3
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 5
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 9
    1540
    Daughter Katherine born
  • Age c. 16
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
  • Age c. 22
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 27
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 42
    1573
    Son Francis born
  • Age c. 49
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 56
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 57
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 69
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 72
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 74
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 76
    10 Jun 1607
    Died at Somerset, ENG