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While previously English was not a language with international prestige, during this period and thanks to the rich literature produced it grew to gain more international recognition.
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This was the last significant battle of the War of Roses, a war fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, won and became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty.
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Fought in France by Henry VII, this was essentially the last medieval style battle fought between France and England.
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Martin Luther writes his 95 Theses
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Henry VIII asked Pope Clement to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon because she had not given him a male heir. This led to the replacement of English Catholocism with the Church of England.
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Henry VIII declares that he is the supreme head of the Church of England
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Poetry from the later half of the 16th century was marked by an ellaboration of the English language and extensive allusions to classical myths. This is perhaps best exemplified in the works of Edmund Spenser, specifically The Faerie Queene, and Sir Philip Sydney's Astrophel and Stella.
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The first anthology of English literature plublished by Richard Tottel and officially titled "Songes and Sonettes Written By the Ryght Honorable Lord Henry Howard, late Earle of Surrey, Thomas Wyatt the Elder and others."
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After the first Act of Supremacy was repealed by Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I created the second Act of Supremacy, making her the head of the Church of England and requiring an Oath of Supremacy from her subjects.
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Metaphysical poetry is produced approximately during these dates, heralded in by John Donne.
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This was the first permanent structure in England for the presentation of plays.
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During the reign of Elizabeth I and James I, there developed a prevalent theatre culture centered around London; theatre was no longer constrained to the court, but became popular among the masses as well.
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In 1600, the East India Trading Company was founded when given a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
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He was the first King of England from the House of Stuart.
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This was a failed attempt by Catholic extremists to blow up Parliament and the king.
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Jamestown was the first permanent establishment of England in the Americas.
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This naval battle was a significant victory for the East India Trading Company, as they defeated the Portuguese and had increased acess to the continent for trade and colonization.
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Funded primarily by Charles I, cavalier poets came from the classes that supported Charles I during the English Civil War and answered his desire for fine arts.
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This was a series of armed conflicts between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists, or the supporters of Parliament versus the Supporters of King Charles I and II. The English Civil War led to the trial and execution of Charles I and the exile of his son, Charles II.
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After Charles I was executed, a commonwealth and protectorate known as the Interregnum was established.
