Historedia
Group or institution

Privy Council

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1593–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Privy Council, 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. Arrest Warrant for Christopher Marlowe

    1593

    Role: Issuing authority

    1. 11 May 1593 · LondonPrivy Council Order

      The Privy Council ordered the arrest of those responsible for libels threatening Protestant refugees in London.

    2. 18 May 1593 · LondonMarlowe Arrest Warrant

      A warrant for Christopher Marlowe's arrest was issued on 18 May 1593, with authorities aware of his potential location.

    3. 20 May 1593 · LondonMarlowe Surrender

      Marlowe presented himself on 20 May 1593 and was instructed to attend the Privy Council daily until licensed otherwise.

  2. Van Diemen's Land separated from New South Wales and granted self-government

    1855–1856

    Role: Approved the colony's name change to Tasmania

    1. 1855 · Van Diemen's LandGrant of Self-Government

      Van Diemen's Land was granted responsible self-government with its own elected representative and parliament following the Australian Constitutions Act 1850.

    2. 1855 · Van Diemen's LandConstitution Royal Assent

      The Legislative Council drafted a new constitution for the colony, which gained Royal Assent in 1855, establishing an elected parliament.

    3. 1 January 1856 · Van Diemen's LandName Change to Tasmania

      The colony officially changed its name to Tasmania in 1856 to honor Abel Tasman and dissociate the island from its convict past.

Sources

  1. Christopher Marlowe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Tasmania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27