Isaac Newton

English Civil War

Jan 1, 1642

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)

Isaac Newton is born

Dec 25, 1642

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

Charles I is beheaded

Jan 1, 1649

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)

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector

Jan 1, 1653

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

Plague breaks out in London

Jan 1, 1664

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)

Isaac Newton's "Miracle Years"

Jan 1, 1665

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)

Great Fire of London

Jan 1, 1666

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)

Principia is published

Jan 1, 1687

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

The Glorious Revolution

Jan 1, 1688

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)

Becomes member of Parliament

Jan 1, 1689

The University of Cambridge elected Newton as one of their two members to the Convention Parliament. (Anderson 120)

Suffers mental breakdown

Jan 1, 1693

Isaac Newton suffers a mental breakdown. (Christianson 148)

Became Master of Royal Mint

Jan 1, 1700

Isaac Newton becomes the master of the Royal Mint. (Anderson 120)

President of Royal Society

Jan 1, 1703

Isaac Newton became the president of the Royal Society. (Anderson 120)

Opticks is published

Jan 1, 1704

Isaac Newtons book Opticks is published. (Christianson 148)

Knighted by Queen Anne

Jan 1, 1705

Isaac Newton is nighted by Queen Anne. (Christianson 148)

Dies

Mar 20, 1727

Isaac Newton dies at Kensington. He was 84 when he died. (Christianson 148)