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== 13th century ==
== 13th century ==
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*1209 [[John of England|King John]] excommunicated by Pope Innocent III
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*1215 [[Magna Carta|The Magna Carta]] is agreed by [[John of England|King John]] at [[Runnymede]]
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*1216 Death of [[John of England|King John]], [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] succeeds to the throne of England
| [[1209]] || || [[John of England|King John]] excommunicated by Pope Innocent III
*1237 Border between Scotland and England by the [[Treaty of York]]
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*1240 Death of [[Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]], [[prince of Wales]]; [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
| [[1215]] || || [[Magna Carta|The Magna Carta]] is agreed by [[John of England|King John]] at [[Runnymede]]
*1246 Death of [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]]; [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd (he does not claim the title of [[prince of Wales]] until 1258)
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*1249 Death of [[Alexander II of Scotland|Alexander II]], king of Scots; [[Alexander III of Scotland|Alexander III]] succeeds to the throne of Scotland
| [[1216]] || || Death of [[John of England|King John]], [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] succeeds to the throne of England
*1263 [[Battle of Largs]], an inconclusive battle fought between [[Haakon IV of Norway]] and the Scots
|-
*1264 [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] leads rebel English barons to defeat [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] at the [[Battle of Lewes]]
*1266 Scotland and Norway sign the [[Treaty of Perth]] under which Scottish control of the Western Isles is acknowledged
| [[1237]] || || Border between Scotland and England by the [[Treaty of York]]
|-
*1267 [[Henry III of England]] recognises the authority of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]] in Wales
*1272 Death of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]], [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] succeeds to the English throne
| [[1240]] || || Death of [[Llywelyn ab Iorwerth]], [[prince of Wales]]; [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
|-
*1277 England annexes [[Wales]], a state of affairs which lasted until 1283
| [[1246]] || || Death of [[Dafydd ap Llywelyn]]; [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd (he does not claim the title of [[prince of Wales]] until 1258)
*1279 [[Statute of Mortmain]]
|-
*1282 Death of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]], [[prince of Wales]]; [[Dafydd ap Gruffudd]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
| [[1249]] || || Death of [[Alexander II of Scotland|Alexander II]], king of Scots; [[Alexander III of Scotland|Alexander III]] succeeds to the throne of Scotland
*1283 Death of [[Dafydd ap Gruffudd]]; English conquest of Wales
|-
*1287 Revolt of [[Rhys ap Maredudd]] in Wales
| [[1263]] || || [[Battle of Largs]], an inconclusive battle fought between [[Haakon IV of Norway]] and the Scots
*1294 Revolt of [[Madog ap Llywelyn]] in Wales
|-
*1297 [[William Wallace]] and the Scots defeat the English at the [[Battle of Stirling Bridge]]
| [[1264]] || || [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] leads rebel English barons to defeat [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] at the [[Battle of Lewes]]
|-
| [[1266]] || || Scotland and Norway sign the [[Treaty of Perth]] under which Scottish control of the Western Isles is acknowledged
|-
| [[1267]] || || [[Henry III of England]] recognises the authority of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]] in Wales
|-
| [[1272]] || || Death of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]], [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] succeeds to the English throne
|-
| [[1277]] || || England annexes [[Wales]], a state of affairs which lasted until 1283
|-
| [[1279]] || || [[Statute of Mortmain]]
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| [[1282]] || || Death of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]], [[prince of Wales]]; [[Dafydd ap Gruffudd]] succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
|-
| [[1283]] || || Death of [[Dafydd ap Gruffudd]]; English conquest of Wales
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| [[1287]] || || Revolt of [[Rhys ap Maredudd]] in Wales
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| [[1294]] || || Revolt of [[Madog ap Llywelyn]] in Wales
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| [[1297]] || || [[William Wallace]] and the Scots defeat the English at the [[Battle of Stirling Bridge]]
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== 14th century ==
== 14th century ==
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* 1305 Capture and execution of Scottish resistance fighter [[William Wallace]] by the English on a charge of treason
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* 1307 Death of [[Edward I of England|Edward I]], [[Edward II of England|Edward II]] accedes to the English throne
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* 1314 Decisive victory for Scotland over England at the [[Battle of Bannockburn]]
| [[1305]] || || Capture and execution of Scottish resistance fighter [[William Wallace]] by the English on a charge of treason
* 1316 Revolt of [[Llywelyn Bren]] in south Wales
|-
* 1322 Edward II defeats a rebellious baronial faction at [[Battle of Boroughbridge]]
* 1327 [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] usurps the English throne in January, [[Edward II of England|Edward II]] is killed in September
| [[1307]] || || Death of [[Edward I of England|Edward I]], [[Edward II of England|Edward II]] accedes to the English throne
|-
* 1328 England recognises Scotland's independence in the [[Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton]]
| [[1314]] || || Decisive victory for Scotland over England at the [[Battle of Bannockburn]]
* 1338 [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] claims the throne of France, initiating the [[Hundred Years' War]]
|-
* 1348 The [[Black Death]] first arrives in England and ultimately kills c. one third of the population
| [[1316]] || || Revolt of [[Llywelyn Bren]] in south Wales
* 1356 [[Battle of Poitiers]]
|-
* 1377 Death of [[Edward III of England|Edward III]], his grandson [[Richard II of England|Richard II]] accedes to the English throne
| [[1322]] || || Edward II defeats a rebellious baronial faction at [[Battle of Boroughbridge]]
* 1381 [[Peasants' Revolt|Peasants' Revolt of 1381]]
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* 1392 [[Statute of Praemunire]]
* 1399 Henry Bolingbroke usurps the English throne becoming [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]]
| [[1327]] || || [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] usurps the English throne in January, [[Edward II of England|Edward II]] is killed in September
|-
| [[1328]] || || England recognises Scotland's independence in the [[Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton]]
|-
| [[1338]] || || [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] claims the throne of France, initiating the [[Hundred Years' War]]
|-
| [[1348]] || || The [[Black Death]] first arrives in England and ultimately kills c. one third of the population
|-
| [[1356]] || || [[Battle of Poitiers]]
|-
| [[1377]] || || Death of [[Edward III of England|Edward III]], his grandson [[Richard II of England|Richard II]] accedes to the English throne
|-
| [[1381]] || || [[Peasants' Revolt|Peasants' Revolt of 1381]]
|-
| [[1392]] || || [[Statute of Praemunire]]
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| [[1399]] || || Henry Bolingbroke usurps the English throne becoming [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]]
|}


== 15th century ==
== 15th century ==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
*
! style="width:6%" | Year || style="width:10%" | Date || Event
* 1413 - [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]] dies and is succeeded by his son, [[Henry V of England|Henry V]]
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* 1415 - Henry V is welcomed back to England after a major victory at the [[Battle of Agincourt]], France
* 1422 - Henry V dies and is succeeded by his son, [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]]
| [[1413]] || || [[Henry IV of England|Henry IV]] dies and is succeeded by his son, [[Henry V of England|Henry V]]
|-
* 1471 – [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]] is murdered and [[Edward IV of England|Edward IV]] is restored to the English throne
| [[1415]] || || Henry V is welcomed back to England after a major victory at the [[Battle of Agincourt]], France
* 1483 – Death of [[Edward IV of England|Edward IV]], [[Edward V of England|Edward V]] accedes to the throne
|-
* 1485 – The [[Battle of Bosworth Field]] on 22 August ends the Yorkist reign of [[Richard III of England|Richard III]] and ushers in Tudor reign, with the reign of [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]]
| [[1422]] || || Henry V dies and is succeeded by his son, [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]]
* 1487 – The [[Battle of Stoke]] is fought between [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] and [[Lambert Simnel]] a Yorkist claimant to the throne. It is the last battle of the [[Wars of the Roses]]
|-
| [[1471]] || || [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]] is murdered and [[Edward IV of England|Edward IV]] is restored to the English throne
|-
| [[1483]] || || Death of [[Edward IV of England|Edward IV]], [[Edward V of England|Edward V]] accedes to the throne
|-
| [[1485]] || || The [[Battle of Bosworth Field]] on 22 August ends the Yorkist reign of [[Richard III of England|Richard III]] and ushers in Tudor reign, with the reign of [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]]
|-
| [[1487]] || || The [[Battle of Stoke]] is fought between [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] and [[Lambert Simnel]] a Yorkist claimant to the throne. It is the last battle of the [[Wars of the Roses]]
|}


== 16th century ==
== 16th century ==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
*1509 England – [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] crowned and married to [[Catherine of Aragon]]
! style="width:6%" | Year || style="width:10%" | Date || Event
*1513 England and Scotland – [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]] and thousands of Scots killed in defeat at [[Battle of Flodden Field|Flodden]]
|-
*1521 England – [[Martin Luther|Lutheran]] writings begin to circulate.
*1525 England – Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
| [[1509]] || || England – [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]] crowned and married to [[Catherine of Aragon]]
|-
*1526 England – [[Cardinal Wolsey]] orders the burning of Lutheran books.
| [[1513]] || || England and Scotland – [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]] and thousands of Scots killed in defeat at [[Battle of Flodden Field|Flodden]]
*1529 England – Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
|-
*1532 Scotland – Creation of the College of Justice and the [[Court of Session]].
*1534 England – [[Act of Supremacy]] passed by Henry VIII
| [[1521]] || || England – [[Martin Luther|Lutheran]] writings begin to circulate.
|-
*1534 England – [[Treasons Act 1534]]
| [[1525]] || || England – Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
*1535 England – Execution of [[Thomas More]] and Cardinal [[John Fisher]].
|-
*1536 England – Execution of [[William Tindale]] in Antwerp
| [[1526]] || || England – [[Cardinal Wolsey]] orders the burning of Lutheran books.
*1542 Scotland – [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], accedes to the Scottish throne
|-
*1547 England – [[Edward VI]] crowned King
| [[1529]] || || England – Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
*1549 England – [[Prayer Book rebellion]] in south-west.
|-
*1553 England – [[Mary I of England|Mary I]] accedes to the throne.
| [[1532]] || || Scotland – Creation of the College of Justice and the [[Court of Session]].
*1558 England – [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] accedes to the throne
|-
*1559 England – [[Act of Supremacy 1559]]
| rowspan="2" valign="top" | [[1534]] || || [[Act of Supremacy]] passed by Henry VIII
:: Scotland – [[John Knox]] returns from [[Geneva]] to promote [[Calvinism]].
|-
*1560:Scotland – Parliament legislates [[protestant reformation]] of the [[Church of Scotland]].
| || England – [[Treasons Act 1534]]
*1567 Scotland – The Catholic [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], abdicates and flees Scotland after an uprising by Protestant lords
|-
*1571 England – [[Treasons Act 1571]]
| [[1535]] || || England – Execution of [[Thomas More]] and Cardinal [[John Fisher]].
*1579 Scotland – [[James VI]] takes over government from his regent, [[James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton|James Douglas]].
|-
*1582 Scotland – Establishment of the [[University of Edinburgh]] by Royal Charter.
*1587 England and Scotland – Execution of [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], at [[Fotheringay Castle]] in Northamptonshire on 8 February
| [[1536]] || || England – Execution of [[William Tindale]] in Antwerp
|-
*1588 England – [[Spanish Armada]] destroyed on 8 August
*1592 Scotland – [[James VI and I|James VI]] enacts the "Golden Act" recognising the power of [[Presbyterianism]] within the Scottish church
| [[1542]] || || Scotland – [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], accedes to the Scottish throne
|-
| [[1547]] || || England – [[Edward VI]] crowned King
|-
| [[1549]] || || England – [[Prayer Book rebellion]] in south-west.
|-
| [[1553]] || || England – [[Mary I of England|Mary I]] accedes to the throne.
|-
| [[1558]] || || England – [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] accedes to the throne
|-
| rowspan="2" valign="top" | [[1559]] || || England – [[Act of Supremacy 1559]]
|-
| || Scotland – [[John Knox]] returns from [[Geneva]] to promote [[Calvinism]].
|-
| [[1560]] || || Scotland – Parliament legislates [[protestant reformation]] of the [[Church of Scotland]].
|-
| [[1567]] || || Scotland – The Catholic [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], abdicates and flees Scotland after an uprising by Protestant lords
|-
| [[1571]] || || England – [[Treasons Act 1571]]
|-
| [[1579]] || || Scotland – [[James VI]] takes over government from his regent, [[James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton|James Douglas]].
|-
| [[1582]] || || Scotland – Establishment of the [[University of Edinburgh]] by Royal Charter.
|-
| [[1587]] || || England and Scotland – Execution of [[Mary, Queen of Scots]], at [[Fotheringay Castle]] in Northamptonshire on 8 February
|-
| [[1588]] || || England – [[Spanish Armada]] destroyed on 8 August
|-
| [[1592]] || || Scotland – [[James VI and I|James VI]] enacts the "Golden Act" recognising the power of [[Presbyterianism]] within the Scottish church
|}


== 17th century ==
== 17th century ==
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
*1603 – Death of [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] on 24 March
! style="width:6%" | Year || style="width:10%" | Date || Event
*1603 England – [[James VI of Scotland]] crowned King of England (as [[James I of England]])
|-
*1603 England – Plague
| rowspan="3" valign="top" | [[1603]] || || Death of [[Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] on 24 March
*1605 England and Scotland – on 5 November, 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 27 March
| || England – [[James VI of Scotland]] crowned King of England (as [[James I of England]])
|-
*1639 England and Scotland – At war until 1644 in what become known as the [[Bishops' Wars]]
*1640 England – The [[Long Parliament]] summoned.
| || England – Plague
|-
*1642 England – [[English Civil War]] begins (see [[Timeline of the English Civil War]])
| [[1605]] || || England and Scotland – on 5 November, 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]].
*1652 England – [[Tea]] arrives in Britain
|-
*1666 England – The [[Great Fire of London]] ravages the city, 2–5 September.
| [[1618]] || || England – Execution of Sir [[Walter Raleigh]]
*1688 England – The [[Glorious Revolution]] replaces [[James II of England|James II]] with [[William III of England|William III]]
|-
*1689 England and Scotland – The [[Bill of Rights 1689]] and the [[Claim of Right Act 1689]] are enacted by the [[Parliament of England]] and [[Parliament of Scotland]]
| [[1625]] || || England and Scotland – Death of [[James VI and I]] on 27 March
|-
| [[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]])
|-
| [[1652]] || || England – [[Tea]] arrives in Britain
|-
| [[1666]] || || England – The [[Great Fire of London]] ravages the city, 2–5 September.
|-
| [[1688]] || || England – The [[Glorious Revolution]] replaces [[James II of England|James II]] with [[William III of England|William III]]
|-
| [[1689]] || || England and Scotland – The [[Bill of Rights 1689]] and the [[Claim of Right Act 1689]] are enacted by the [[Parliament of England]] and [[Parliament of Scotland]]
|}


== 18th century ==
== 18th century ==

Revision as of 01:47, 16 April 2019

This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, History of Ireland, History of the formation of the United Kingdom and History of the United Kingdom.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Centuries: 6th · 7th · 8th · 9th · 10th · 11th · 12th · 13th · 14th · 15th · 16th · 17th · 18th · 19th · 20th · 21st

6th century

7th century

8th century

9th century

10th century

11th century

Year Date Event
1016 King Cnut, crowned king of England
1034 Death of King Malcolm II of Scotland, Duncan I accedes to the Scottish throne
1035 Death of Cnut
1040 Death of Duncan I, Macbeth accedes to the Scottish throne
Death of Harold Harefoot, his brother Harthacnut accedes to the English throne
1042 Death of Harthacnut, Edward the Confessor accedes to the English throne
1057 Death of Macbeth, Lulach accedes to the Scottish throne
1058 Death of Lulach, Malcolm III accedes to the Scottish throne
1066 Death of Edward the Confessor in January, Harold II accedes to the English throne. Norman invasion and conquest of England, Harold II is killed and William the Conqueror becomes King of England
1078 Work commenced on Tintern Abbey
1086 Work commences on the Domesday Book
1087 Death of William the Conqueror
1093 Death of Malcolm III of Scotland in battle against the English
1100 Death of William II, Henry I accedes to the throne of England
White tower of London completed

12th century

Year Date Event
1135 Death of Henry I, accession of King Stephen to English throne
1137 Beginning of a civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda over the succession to the English throne; accession of Owain Gwynedd, the first Welsh ruler to style himself prince of Wales
1154 Death of King Stephen, accession of Henry II to English throne
1164 Constitutions of Clarendon, a set of laws which governs the trial of members of the Church in England
1170 Assassination of Thomas a Becket; death of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Wales
1189 Death of Henry II, Richard I accedes to the English throne.
1192 Richard is captured by Duke Leopold of Austria whilst returning from the Crusades
1194 Richard is ransomed and returns to England; accession of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth to the throne of Gwynedd
1199 Death of Richard I, King John accedes to the English throne

13th century

Year Date Event
1209 King John excommunicated by Pope Innocent III
1215 The Magna Carta is agreed by King John at Runnymede
1216 Death of King John, Henry III succeeds to the throne of England
1237 Border between Scotland and England by the Treaty of York
1240 Death of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, prince of Wales; Dafydd ap Llywelyn succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
1246 Death of Dafydd ap Llywelyn; Llywelyn ap Gruffudd succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd (he does not claim the title of prince of Wales until 1258)
1249 Death of Alexander II, king of Scots; Alexander III succeeds to the throne of Scotland
1263 Battle of Largs, an inconclusive battle fought between Haakon IV of Norway and the Scots
1264 Simon de Montfort leads rebel English barons to defeat Henry III at the Battle of Lewes
1266 Scotland and Norway sign the Treaty of Perth under which Scottish control of the Western Isles is acknowledged
1267 Henry III of England recognises the authority of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in Wales
1272 Death of Henry III, Edward I succeeds to the English throne
1277 England annexes Wales, a state of affairs which lasted until 1283
1279 Statute of Mortmain
1282 Death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, prince of Wales; Dafydd ap Gruffudd succeeds to the throne of Gwynedd
1283 Death of Dafydd ap Gruffudd; English conquest of Wales
1287 Revolt of Rhys ap Maredudd in Wales
1294 Revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in Wales
1297 William Wallace and the Scots defeat the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge

14th century

Year Date Event
1305 Capture and execution of Scottish resistance fighter William Wallace by the English on a charge of treason
1307 Death of Edward I, Edward II accedes to the English throne
1314 Decisive victory for Scotland over England at the Battle of Bannockburn
1316 Revolt of Llywelyn Bren in south Wales
1322 Edward II defeats a rebellious baronial faction at Battle of Boroughbridge
1327 Edward III usurps the English throne in January, Edward II is killed in September
1328 England recognises Scotland's independence in the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
1338 Edward III claims the throne of France, initiating the Hundred Years' War
1348 The Black Death first arrives in England and ultimately kills c. one third of the population
1356 Battle of Poitiers
1377 Death of Edward III, his grandson Richard II accedes to the English throne
1381 Peasants' Revolt of 1381
1392 Statute of Praemunire
1399 Henry Bolingbroke usurps the English throne becoming Henry IV

15th century

Year Date Event
1413 Henry IV dies and is succeeded by his son, Henry V
1415 Henry V is welcomed back to England after a major victory at the Battle of Agincourt, France
1422 Henry V dies and is succeeded by his son, Henry VI
1471 Henry VI is murdered and Edward IV is restored to the English throne
1483 Death of Edward IV, Edward V accedes to the throne
1485 The Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August ends the Yorkist reign of Richard III and ushers in Tudor reign, with the reign of Henry VII
1487 The Battle of Stoke is fought between Henry VII and Lambert Simnel a Yorkist claimant to the throne. It is the last battle of the Wars of the Roses

16th century

Year Date Event
1509 England – Henry VIII crowned and married to Catherine of Aragon
1513 England and Scotland – James IV and thousands of Scots killed in defeat at Flodden
1521 England – Lutheran writings begin to circulate.
1525 England – Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
1526 England – Cardinal Wolsey orders the burning of Lutheran books.
1529 England – Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
1532 Scotland – Creation of the College of Justice and the Court of Session.
1534 Act of Supremacy passed by Henry VIII
England – Treasons Act 1534
1535 England – Execution of Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher.
1536 England – Execution of William Tindale in Antwerp
1542 Scotland – Mary, Queen of Scots, accedes to the Scottish throne
1547 England – Edward VI crowned King
1549 England – Prayer Book rebellion in south-west.
1553 England – Mary I accedes to the throne.
1558 England – Queen Elizabeth I accedes to the throne
1559 England – Act of Supremacy 1559
Scotland – John Knox returns from Geneva to promote Calvinism.
1560 Scotland – Parliament legislates protestant reformation of the Church of Scotland.
1567 Scotland – The Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots, abdicates and flees Scotland after an uprising by Protestant lords
1571 England – Treasons Act 1571
1579 Scotland – James VI takes over government from his regent, James Douglas.
1582 Scotland – Establishment of the University of Edinburgh by Royal Charter.
1587 England and Scotland – Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire on 8 February
1588 England – Spanish Armada destroyed on 8 August
1592 Scotland – James VI enacts the "Golden Act" recognising the power of Presbyterianism within the Scottish church

17th century

Year Date Event
1603 Death of Queen Elizabeth I on 24 March
England – James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England)
England – Plague
1605 England and Scotland – on 5 November, 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 27 March
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)
1652 England – Tea arrives in Britain
1666 England – The Great Fire of London ravages the city, 2–5 September.
1688 England – The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William III
1689 England and Scotland – The Bill of Rights 1689 and the Claim of Right Act 1689 are enacted by the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

References

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