XVII

By manuelete_06

  • 1603

    Accession of King James I (James VI of Scotland), the first Stuart monarch of England

  • 1605

    The goundpowder plot, was a failed attempt to blow up the parlament, nowadays, its still remembered every year and celebrated

  • 1616

    William Shakespeare died, one of the most important writers of his time and of history

  • 1625

    Accession of King Charles I

  • 1642-46

    English Civil War begins

  • 1649

    Trial and execution of Charles I

  • 1652-54

    First Dutch war

  • 1660

    Parliament invites Charles II to return to England. He is restored to the throne

  • 1665

    The Great Plague

  • 1666

    2-6 September – the Great Fire of London

  • 1675

    Foundation stone for St Paul’s Cathedral is laid. St Christopher-le-Stocks church is completed

  • 1685

    Death of Charles and accession of King James II. 24 churches are completed (1685-1689)