Historedia
Person

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1625–1628

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. English expedition to Cadiz

    1625

    Role: Commander and Lord High Admiral

    1. 1625 · EnglandProposal for Cadiz Expedition

      Buckingham proposed sending an expedition to Spain to seize Cadiz and burn the Spanish fleet, aiming to reenact Drake's glory.

  2. Assassination of the Duke of Buckingham

    1628

    Role: Victim

    1. 23 August 1628 · Greyhound Inn, PortsmouthAssassination at the Greyhound Inn

      John Felton stabbed George Villiers to death at the Greyhound Inn in Portsmouth on 23 August 1628.

Sources

  1. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  2. Cádiz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20