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Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...

Timeline of Events

1439

11.12.1439

Plymouth, England, becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament.

1577

12.13.1577

Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage.

12.17.1577

Francis Drake sails from Plymouth, England, on a secret mission to explore the Pacific Coast of the Americas for English Queen Elizabeth I.

1620

9.6.1620

The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England, on the ''Mayflower'' to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)

1884

5.31.1884

Arrival at Plymouth of Tawhiao, King of Maoris, to claim protection of Queen Victoria