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1492
Columbus "discovered" the Americas
Christopher Columbus lands in the West Indies believing they are the East Indies. -
1517
Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis
German Monk, Martin Luther posted a list of 95 things he disliked and questioned about the Roman Catholic Church on the door of the church in Wittenberg Germany. -
1566
King James I becomes King of England
The king believed in the Divine Rights of Kings and was the first to attempt to rule without the help of Parliament. Because of this, and other decisions, he was run out of the country. -
First Attempt to settle Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh first attempted to settle the colony off of the coast of North Carolina but failed. Later Captain John White came back to try to settle the colony a second time. -
The Spanish Armada is defeated
The largest fleet of ships in the world was sent to 'crush' England but failed against their small boats. Because of this, the English Royal Navy becomes the "Mistress of the Seas". -
Jamestown the colony is founded
Known as the first British settlement in North America to this day. -
King James Version Bible is published
The official English translation for the bible and used by the Anglican Church. -
The Pilgrims land in the New World
The Mayflower lands in Plymouth Massachusetts with a group of separatist from Europe. -
Charles I is executed
After the roundheads win in the English civil war, he is put on trail for treason and is eventually beheaded.
