Establishment of Maritime Regiment

Date: October 28, 1664 • Location: London, United Kingdom

The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, the forerunner to the Royal Marines, was established at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London.

Duke of York is a title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of English monarchs. The analogous title in the Scottish peerage was Duke of Albany.