Timeline of British history (1600–1699)
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This article presents a timeline of events in British history from 1600 AD until 1699 AD.
Timeline of British history (1500-1599) Timeline of British history (1700-1799)
[edit] 1600 AD - 1699 AD
- 1603 England - Death of Queen Elizabeth I on March 24
- 1603 England - James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England)
- 1603 England - Plague
- 1605 England and Scotland - on November 5, 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.
- 1618 England - Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh
- 1625 England and Scotland - Death of James VI and I on March 27
- 1639 England and Scotland - At war until 1644 in what become known as the Bishops' Wars
- 1640 England - The Long Parliament summoned.
- 1642 England - English Civil War begins (see Timeline of the English Civil War)
- 1666 England - The Great Fire of London ravages the city from September 2 - September 6.
- 1688 England - The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William III
[edit] See also
- Timeline of British history
- Early Modern Britain
- History of the British Isles
- History of England
- History of Ireland
- History of Northern Ireland
- History of Scotland
- History of Wales
- History of the United Kingdom
