Sir William Courten

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1637–1640

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir William Courten, 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. John Weddell's venture to China

   1637–1640

   Role: Financier and interloper

   1. 1Autumn 1637 · Canton suburbsDetention of Merchants in Canton

      Six merchants were imprisoned in Canton suburbs for over three months in autumn 1637.

   2. 2July 1637 · MacauArrival at Macau

      Four ships from the Weddell fleet reached Macau in July 1637 after departing England in April 1636.

   3. 3August 1637 · Chinese fortStorming of a Chinese Fort

      English forces attacked a Chinese fort in August 1637 and hoisted their flag.

   4. 41640 · EnglandReturn to England

      John Weddell returned to England in 1640 after the venture.

Sources

1. John Weddell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15