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Queen Elizabeth I is crowned the Queen of England.

Nov 17, 1558

http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon45.htmlQueen Mary I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, dies without leaving a heir. Her half-sister Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, takes over the throne. At this time the country is at an all time low which includes religious unrest between the Protestants and Catholics, an empty treasury, no continental possesions, and possible war with Spain.

King James I

Period: Nov 17, 1558 to Mar 27, 1625

James is born

Jun 19, 1566

http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1James is born to Mary Queen of Scots and her second husband Henry Stewart, Lord Damley at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. He is a descendent of the Scottish kings from Robert the Bruce and the English Tudors by his great grandmother Margaret Tudor, who was the sister of Henry VIII.
When James is eight months old his father is found murdered.

King James is crowned.

Jul 29, 1567

http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1James' mother gets married again to her third husband Earl of Bothwell, who is also a suspect in the murder of her second husband. She is forced to abdicate and to renounce her crown to her son. At 13 months old James becomes King James VI of Scotland and is coronated at Stirling, Scotland.
Mary escapes to England, hoping her cousin Queen Elizabeth I will protect her.

Mary is executed.

Feb 8, 1587

http://madmonarchs.guusbeltman.nl/madmonarchs/james1n6/james1n6_bio.htmMary is held in prison in England for 19 years. Finally she is executed because of her involvement in a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I.

James grows up and gets married.

Nov 23, 1589

http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1James' young life was not normal or happy. He was brought up by different guardians with different guidelines. He also tried to find happiness with other males with bad reputations and this would led to rumors of him being gay. He was married to Anne, Daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway. Out of eight children, only three survived infancy: Henry, Elizabeth and Charles.

The end of the House of Tudor.

Mar 24, 1603

http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon45.htmlQueen Elizabeth I dies after 45 years on the throne. She had become the most successful and popular Monarch of England. She had won a battle at sea with Spain making England a strong naval power and won the love and loyalty of her people. She left behind a prosperous and stable government but was unmarried and childless. James VI is named her successor.

The House of Stuart begins.

Jul 25, 1603

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlJames VI of Scotland is crowned at Westminster Abbey and becomes King James I of England. He is the cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth I. For the first time the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland are united under one monarch.

Not a good time to be a Catholic.

Jan 17, 1604

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlKing James I, who is a Protestant, announces his "utter detestation" of the Catholic religion. All priests and Jesuits were removed and praticing Catholics were fined.

Gunpowder Plot begins.

May 20, 1604

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlSome Catholics want to get rid of the king. The original five: Robert Catesly, John Wright, Thomas Wintour, Guy Fawkes and Thomas Percy, meet to blow up Parliament. Percy rents a house next to Parliament.

Peace with Spain

Aug 1, 1604

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlThe first foreign affair the king takes care of is to end the 20 years of war with Spain with The Treaty of London. Peace lasts for 50 years between these two countries.

How much gunpowder?

Mar 16, 1605

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlA ground floor cellar that is directly underneath the House of Lords is leased and over a period of months 36 barrels of gunpowder is brought in.

A warning letter.

Oct 26, 1605

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlAn anonymous letter that warns of not opening Parliament is delivered to Lord Monteagle who then goes to Parliament and gives it to Sir Robert Cecil. The next day Thomas Wintour is told of the letter by one of Monteagle's servants. He sees that nothing is being done so the plotters continue with their plan.

Capture of Guy Fawkes.

Nov 5, 1605

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlWestminster was searched and Guy Fawkes was found with the gunpowder and arrested. For two days he is tortured and interrogated.

All plotters are found.

Nov 8, 1605

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlThe rest of the plotters are found. Catesby, Percy, and the Wright brothers are killed. The remaining ones are jailed in the Tower of London.

Trial and execution.

Jan 27, 1606

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtmlThe men were found guilty of high treason. They were executed on January 30 and January 31. Now persecution of the Catholics increased. New laws were passed against them which included them not being able to be lawyers, officers in the military, and no voting rights.

Jamestown is founded.

May 13, 1607

http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1The first permanent English settlement in the New World is founded in Virginia and is called Jamestown.

King James Bible is published.

May 2, 1611

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlThe Authorized Version of the Bible replaced all of the different English bibles in circulation. It is the most famous English translation of the original scriptures.

Prince Henry dies.

Nov 6, 1612

http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1Prince Henry the eldest son of King Jmaes dies of typhoid at the age of 18. The next in line of sucession is James' son Charles.

The Bard dies.

Apr 23, 1616

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlWilliam Shakespeare was a well-liked English poet and playwriter. He was part of the "King's Men" who performed his plays for the king. He wrote over 30 plays and also a lot of sonnets and poems.

Sail away Mayflower.

Sep 16, 1620

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtmlThe Mayflower sails from England and Holland with the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom in the New World. They land in what is now Cape Cod and called it New Plymouth.

The death of King James I.

Mar 27, 1625

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-charles-i-executed-for-treasonKing James dies at the age of 58 and his son Charles I assumes the throne. In 1649 Parliament found King Charles guilty of high treason and he is executed. Britain becomes a Republic for the next eleven years until Charles II (the first Charles' son) is king and the monarchy is back again. Charles II ruled until his death in 1685 and then his brother James II ruled until 1688, followed by William III (1688-1702).