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Plague
a major epidemic of the bubonic plague to occur in the Kingdom of England (part of modern day United Kingdom). It happened within the centuries-long time period of the Second Pandemic, an extended period of intermittent bubonic plague epidemics which began in Europe in 1347, the first year of the "Black Death" and lasted until 1750. -
Death Of Queen Elizibeth
Queen Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603 (of blood poisoning) - she was nearly70 years of age. Arguably the greatest monarch that ever rule England. Under her rule England prospered, became a major power, encouraged the Arts and great literature by William Shakespeare, John Donne, Christopher Marlowe and Sir Edmund Spenser. Great explorers discovered new lands such as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Richard Greenville. -
James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England)
James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England) -
Gunpowder plot
the Gunpowder plot is uncovered, in which Guy Fawkes and other catholic associates attempted to blow up the king, James VI and I and the Parliament of England. -
Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh
Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh was born to a Protestant family in Devon, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. Little is known of his early life, though he spent some time in Ireland, in Killua Castle, Clonmellon, County Westmeath, taking part in the suppression of rebellions and participating in the Siege of Smerwick. Later he became a landlord of property confiscated from the native Irish. -
Death of James VI and I
James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death. The kingdoms of England and Scotland were individual sovereign states, with their own parliaments, judiciary, and laws, though both were ruled by James in personal union. -
At war until 1644 in what become known as the Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars (also termed Bellum Episcopale), were conflicts, both political and military, which occurred in 1639 and 1640 centred around the nature of the governance of the Church of Scotland, and the rights and powers of the Crown. -
The Long Parliament summoned.
The Long Parliament of England was established on 3 November 1640[a] to pass financial bills, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could be dissolved only with the agreement of the members,[1] and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and close to the end of Interregnum on 16 March 1660. -
English Civil War begins
The English Civil War(1642–1651)was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians (Roundheads)and Royalists(Cavaliers). The first(1642–46)and second(1648–49)civil wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third war (1649–51)saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The Civil War ended with the Parliamentary victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 sep. 1651 -
Tea arrives in Britain
So where did tea actually come from? Well despite our fondness for tea today, the British were actually one of the last countries in Europe to try tea. It probably comes as no surprise that the origins can be found in ancient China. According to legend tea was discovered quite by accident over 5000 years ago, when the evil and despotic Emperor Shen Nung was overthrown and banished to a remote corner of Southern China. -
The Great Fire of London ravages the city.
In 1666, London was England's economic powerhouse with an estimated population of 500,000. Its closest rival in size was Bristol with a population of only 30,000. -
The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William III.
The Glorious Revolution,[a] also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascending of the English throne as William III of England jointly with his wife Mary II of England.
