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1516 BCE
Utopia is born
Thomas More published "Utopia" in 1516, a frame narrative story depicting More's idea of a fictional island. The story observes a fictional and political philosophy, as well as observing the resident's culture and customs on the island. -
Nov 8, 1485
Death of Richard III
In 1485 King Richard III was killed in the Battle of Bosworth and was the last King to die on England soil. -
Nov 8, 1492
Columbus
In 1492 Italian explorer Christopher columbus, sailed across the Atlantic looking for the "new country" until he came upon what is now America. He claimed the land as the "Americas" and proclaimed it to be the new world. -
Nov 8, 1503
Mona Lisa
In 1503, Artist and Inventor Leonardo Da Vici, created one of histories most iconic works of art, the Mona Lisa, a painting of a woman on canvas using oils. The painting was one of Da Vinci's crowing achievements as one of the best artists in history. -
Nov 8, 1543
Supremacy act and Power
The acts of supremacy enacted in 1534, allowed King Henry VIII of England and other capable monarchs to become head of the church of England, instead of the Pope therefore allowing him take their assets. -
Nov 8, 1558
All Hail Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I (daughter of King Henry VIII took over the throne fallowing the short rule of her sister Mary I (bloody Mary). She began her rule at age 25 and held it for 44 years. -
Nov 8, 1564
Birth of the great poet
On 1564, the bard of Avon, England's future "national poet" was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a market town and civil parish in England, hence the "Bard of Avon". William Shakespeare is one of history's most renowned playwrights, whose writing patterns are still relevant in English curriculum to this day. -
Shakespear's Globe is raised
the Globe Theater was built in 1599 by William Shakespeare's play company The Lord Chamberlain's Men. The Globe served as the birthplace of some of Shakespeare's most influential and memorable plays, such as romeo and Juliet, and Julius Cesar. Unfortunately in a poor turn of events, on 29 June 1613. -
The great Tragedies
In 1605-1606 Shakespeare wrote two of his most many memorable tragedies King Lear (1605), and Macbeth(1606). Both stories share similar stories, both driven by female deception, both stories ending in madness. King Lear depicts the king of England Lear, giving up his throne to his kin, resulting in much emotional and physiological turmoil. Macbeth focuses on the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. -
Jamestown
James fort was established by the Virginia Company of London in america in 1607, later known as Jamestown. Jamestown went down In history as america's first permanent English settlement. Jamestown served as the capital of the colony for 83 years, from 1616 until 1699. -
Shakespeare's sonnets
In 1609 Shakespeare wrote a collection of 154 sonnet's titled "Shakespeare's sonnets". The themes of the sonnets varied very greaty, but there were some common themes, such as the passage of time, love, beauty and mortality. 126 of the the sonnet's were for an unknown young man, while 28 of the sonnet's were for an unknown woman. His sonnets for the young man mostly centered around burning passions and "obsessional love. -
Bible is translated to english
In 1611 the James King Bible was publishe. the james King Bible was the first English translation of the Christian Bible, and later replaced the Great Bible. Later known as the "Authorized version", the James King Bible replaced the text of the Great Bible for Epistle and Gospel readings. -
Bible is translated to english
In 1611 the James King Bible was publishe. the james King Bible was the first English translation of the Christian Bible, and later replaced the Great Bible. Later known as the "Authorized version", the James King Bible replaced the text of the Great Bible for Epistle and Gospel readings. -
The Mayflower Pilgramige
In 1620, the Mayflower, a pilgrimage ship lands at Plymouth rock, were the Mayflower Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. Symbolizing an important moment in united states history. -
Corante: London's first Newspaper
Corante was a dutch newspaper that was translated to english printed in England, becoming London's first newspaper in the 17th century (1621). Corante was printed locally and used a pamphlet format used by contemporary books. The star chamber suspended the books between 1632 and 1638 then they resumed and lasted until 1665. -
Paradise Lost
Paradise lost was written by 17th century poet John Milton. Its an epic blank verse poem, that contained ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. The book earned Milton a spot as one of greatest English poet's of his time. -
The Restoration
In 1660,The Puritan Commonwealth ended, no longer giving power to a republic, alllowing the monarchy to be restored under King Charles II, allowing him to restore the Scottish and Irish monarchies.
