Chronology
1618 - Richard Lovelace born, either in Woolwich, Kent, or in Holland.
1629 - King Charles I nominated "Thomas Lovelace," upon petition of Lovelace’s mother, Anne Barne Lovelace, to Sutton’s foundation at Charterhouse.
1631 - On 5 May, Lovelace is made "Gentleman Wayter Extraordinary" to the King.
1634 - On 27 June, he matriculates as Gentleman Commoner at Gloucester Hall, Oxford.
1635 - Writes a comedy, The Scholars.
1636 - On 31 August, the degree of M.A. is presented to him.
1637 - On 4 October, he enters Cambridge University.
1638 -1639- His first printed poems appear: ‘An Elegy" on Princess Katherine; prefaces to several books.
1639 - He is senior ensign in General Goring’s regiment - in the First Scottish Expedition. "Sonnet to Goring."
1640 - Commissioned captain in the Second Scottish Expedition; writes a tragedy, The Soldier. He then returns home at 21, into the possession of his family’s property.
1641 - Lovelace tears up a pro-Parliament, anti-Episcopacy petition at a meeting in Maidstone, Kent.
1642 - 30 April, he presents the anti-Parliamentary Petition of Kent and is imprisoned at Gatehouse. After appealing, he is released on bail, 21 June. The Civil war begins on 22 August, he writes "To Althea," "To Lucasta." In September, he goes to Holland with General Goring. He writes "The Rose."
1642 -1646-Probably serves in Holland and France with General Goring. He writes "The Scrutiny."
1643 - Sells some of his property to Richard Hulse.
1646 - In October, he is wounded at Dunkirk, while fighting under the Great Conde against the Spaniards.
1647 - He is admitted to the Freedom at the Painters’ Company.
1648 - On 4 February, Lucasta is licensed at the Stationer’s Register. On 9 June, Lovelace is again imprisoned at Peterhouse.
1649 - On 9 April, he is released from jail. He then sells the remaining family property and portraits to Richard Hulse. On 14 May, "Lucasta" is published.
1650 - 1657- Lovelace’s whereabouts unknown, though various poems are written.
1657 - Lovelace dies.
1659 -1660- Lucasta, Postume Poems is published.
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