Born to Giles and Elizabeth (Remington) Cosin, in Norwich
The political joining of England and Scotland effectively ends Durham Castle’s defensive role.
James VI of Scotland accedes to throne as James I of England.
First public city library in England (independent of any church or school) established in Norwich (John Cosin’s hometown).
Cosin chooses Overall after advice from John Browne, his tutor (there are three books related to Overall in Cosin’s library)
following the death of Bishop Overall
at the request of Laud and the king.
to escape religious persecution
...Cosin is the master of ceremonies and the choir director. His translation of the Veni Creator is used.
Other members of the group include Richard Mountague, John Buckeridge and William Laud. Cosin involved with defending Mountague’s work at the York House conference, of which he was the secretary, and in suppressing Daniel Featley’s
...Canon of Durham Cathedral and an active member of Richard Neile’s ’Durham House Group’ in the Bishop of Durham’s Palace in London.
The marriage is unpopular with protestants because HM is catholic.
This became his main residence in Durham. Oversaw the Gothic refurbishment of Brancepeth Church (destroyed by fire 1998)
the daughter of Durham prebendary and former archdeacon of the East Riding Marmaduke Blakiston, at St Margaret’s Church in Durham,
(Cosin X.4.48) A collection of religious offices intended for the use of court ladies, at the request of King Charles. Although this went through three editions in 1627, and five more before his death, the work was attacked by puritans Henry Burton and William Prynne for being too reminiscent of Catholic doctrine in parts, for example in encouraging prayers for the dead; martyrs and saints days; and the power of priests to provide absolution. Cosin’s authorship not acknowledged until 1676.
Durham canon Peter Smart is suspended after attacking Cosin’s beautifying of the Cathedral at a widely attended Assize week sermon. Smart later accused Cosin of High Treason.
This is seen as a move towards making the country more Catholic.
after attacking Cosin's beautifying at the Cathedral at a widely attended Assize week sermon. Smart later accused Cosin of High Treason.
Cosin builds clerestory of Brancepeth Church
(about religion and taxation). Charles I dissolves parliament and begins eleven years of personal rule
at the request of Laud and the king.
of Canterbury by Charles I. Laud was known to have Catholic leanings.
Cosin falls out with the Dean and Bishop of Durham, Richard Hunt and John Howson. Cosin obtains support from William Laud and the King, the latter of whom rebukes Howson on Cosin’s behalf.
at Durham and is appointed as a royal-chaplain extraordinary
on the way to his Scottish coronation
Parliamentarians establish ‘New Model Army’. Oliver Cromwell is second in command.
Cambridge by the Bishop of Ely, Francis White, against the college fellows’ preferred candidate Christopher Wren.
University. Cosin opposes this alongside the university but possibly sent a memorandum to Laud containing evidence of irregularities in the religious practises of the colleges.
including a greater emphasis on music, and the appointment of an organist.
caused by Charles I’s attempts to introduce a new book of prayer. Scottish church expels Bishops installed by James I.
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