1612 ⟶ Cotswold Olympic Games Inaugurated

The first Cotswold Olympic Games, an annual public celebrati...
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🏅 Cotswold Olympic Games Inaugurated

The first Cotswold Olympic Games, an annual public celebration of games and sports begins in the Cotswolds, England.⟶
Cotswold Olympic Games Inaugurated (1612)
SportsGamesFestivalsRecreation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏅 Robert Dover Organizes Cotswold Olimpick Games

Cotswold Olimpick Games first organized by Robert Dover.⟶
Robert Dover Organizes Cotswold Olimpick Games (1612)
SportsFestivalsRecreationGames
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📖 Henry Cockeram Publishes English Dictionarie

The third English dictionary, English Dictionarie, is published by Henry Cockeram, listing difficult words with definitions.⟶
LanguageDictionariesEnglish LanguageLiteracyEducationBooks
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚖️ Torture Abolished in England

Torture is outlawed in England.⟶
Torture Abolished in England (1640)
Human RightsLegal HistoryEnglish Civil WarJusticeAbolitionSocial Reform
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧙‍♀️ East Anglian Witch Hunt Initiated by Matthew Hopkins

1647: East Anglian Witch Hunt; catalysed by Matthew Hopkins.⟶
East Anglian Witch Hunt Initiated by Matthew Hopkins (1645)
Religious ViolenceSuperstition
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏏 First Known First-Class Cricket Match

The earliest known first-class cricket match takes place in Sussex.⟶
First Known First-Class Cricket Match (1697)
SportsLeisureSocial History
United KingdomUnited Kingdom