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1485
Richard III is killed in battle
Richard III was the king of England and then he died 1485. He died at age 32 at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was also the last king of House of York. -
1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the americas
Christopher Columbus, who was a Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer discovered America. He was born in the Republic of Genoa. He sailed to America with a few passengers and loot. -
1503
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
The famous painter, Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, painted, the Mona Lisa. He was a Renaissance polymath. He also is the father of paleontology, ichnology, and architecture. -
1516
Thomas More's Utopia is published
Utopia is a work of fiction and social-political satire by Thomas More. The book was written in Latin. It is about a fictional island. -
1543
With the Supremacy Act, Henry VIII proclaims himself head of the Church of England
Henry VIII of England ecided to make himself head of the Church Of England. Henry VIII was also king of England. He established the Supremacy Act. -
1558
Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
Elizabeth I became the queen of England until her death. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. She has lots of nicknames, such as The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess. -
1564
William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, is born
William Shakespeare, the famous writer and author of many plays and musicals was born this year. He wrote the famous Romeo and Juliet. He also made several sonnets. -
Globe Theatre is built in London
This theatre was associated with William Shakespeare. Many of his plays were performed in this theatre. This theatre was also burned by a fire. -
Shakespeare writes King Lear and Macbeth
King Lear and Macbeth were plays written by the famous William Shakespeare. He was given the name "English's national poet". He also wrote 38 plays, and 154 sonnets. -
1st permanent English Settlement in North America is established at Jamestown, Virgina
The 1st English settlement was published. Jamestown, Virginia was the first successful settlement. It helped do something important. -
Shakespeare's sonnets are published
A sonnet is a poetic form. Made in Italy, Shakespeare made his sonnets. He wrote about 154 sonnets in total. A sonnet uses 14 lines in the form of a poem. -
King James Bible is published
The King James Bible is just a English translation for the Christian bible. It is also named the Authorized version. It is originally named King James Version. -
The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
The Mayflower arrives at Massachusetts. It had a total of 102 passengers. There were only 30 members of the crew on board. -
Newspapers are first published in London
The first pair of newspapers are published. Newspapers contain important information. They usually include information about the town they are in. -
John Milton begins Paradise Lost
This epic poem in blank verse was published as the first version. A second edition came out 1667. It had about 12 books with minor revisions. -
Puritan Commonwealth ends; monarchy is restored with Charles II
Monarchy is brought back with Charles II. A monarchy is a form of government. Charles II was a king of England.
