All Encompassing Timeline for Brit Lit Test 2 By TeamDianne Nov 5, 1485 Henry VII ushers in Tudor dynasty Period: Nov 5, 1485 to Nov 5, 1666 All Encompassing Timeline Nov 5, 1534 Henry VIII declares himself head of the English Church Nov 5, 1557 Tottel's Songs and Sonnets published Wyatt and Surray's works included Nov 5, 1558 Elizabeth 1 begins reign Nov 5, 1576 Building of The Theater (Britains 1st theater) Nov 5, 1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada Nov 5, 1603 Death of Elizabeth, James 1 begins rule Nov 5, 1611 King James Bible created Nov 5, 1616 Death of Shakespeare Nov 5, 1623 Shakespeare's First Folio published by friends Nov 5, 1642 Civil War begins Nov 5, 1649 King Charles beheaded/Cromwell dictates Nov 5, 1660 Restoration of Monarchy/Charles II reign Nov 5, 1660 Also, Royal Society founded Nov 5, 1666 The Great Fire
