Timeline: Isaac Newton

Jan 1, 1642

English Civil War

The war starts when King Charles I entered Parliament and tried to arrest the chamber's leaders. He failed because the leaders had been warned and left. Charles and Parliament both started gathering forces for the conflict, but most cities wanted to stay out of it. (Anderson 119)

Dec 25, 1642

Isaac Newton is born

Isaac Newton is born on Christmas day in 1642. He is born the same year that Galileo died. (Christianson 147)

Jan 1, 1649

Charles I is beheaded

King Charles I had reached a point where he desired to rule as an absolute monarch. Because of this Charles is charged with treason, He was condemned to death and was to be beheaded for waging a war against Parliament. (Anderson 119)

Jan 1, 1653

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector

Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of England after winning the English Civil War on Parliaments side. (Anderson 119)

Jan 1, 1664

Plague breaks out in London

This was the last major outbreak of the bubonic plague to occur in the Kingdom of England. This plague killed an estimated 100,000 people. that is about 15% of London's population. (Anderson 119)

Jan 1, 1665

Isaac Newton's "Miracle Years"

This is the year he observed an apple falling from a tree. He was hit with the idea of the law of universal gravitation. Isaac Newton made revolutionary discoveries in calculus, motion, optics and gravitation. (Anderson 119)

Jan 1, 1666

Great Fire of London

At this time, most houses were made of wood and were dangerously flammable. It did not take long for the fire to expand. The fire destroyed thousands of houses and buildings. (Anderson 119)

Jan 1, 1687

Principia is published

Isaac Newton's book Principa is published (Christianson 147)

Jan 1, 1688

The Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolutin was the overthrow of King James II.The war was won when William III made a successful invasion of England with a Dutch army. this led to him becoming the English king. (Anderson 120)