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Aug 22, 1485
Richard III is Killed in Battle
When his army is outnumbered in the Battle of Bosworth Field, Richard III fights bravely but is ultimately killed in battle -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Reaches the Americas
Initially trying to sail completely around the world and reach Asia, Christopher Columbus discovered America when it got in his way -
Jan 1, 1503
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
Perhaps the most recognizable painting in the world, the Mona Lisa is currently hanging in the Louvre in Paris, France -
Jan 1, 1516
Thomas Moore's Utopia is Published
Published in Latin, Thomas Moore's Utopia depicts a fictional island and the religious, social, and political ideals of its society. -
Jan 1, 1543
Heny VIII Proclaims himself Head of the Church of England
With the Supremacy Act, Henry VIII creates and becomes head of the Church of England in able to divorce his wife Catherine -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
At the Age of 25, Elizabeth I became the Queen of England. She went on to be one of the most successful monarchs in history, because she restored peace to a kingdom torn over religious feuds. -
Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare is Born
Famous poet and playwright William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-on-Avon, England
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Globe Theatre opens in London
The first opening of the Globe Theatre, famously known for being the theatre where William Shakespeare's plays were performed. This is the first opening of the Globe Theatre, because it was rebuild and reopened two more times throughout its history due to fires. -
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Shakespeare writes King Lear and Mac-B
It is over this period of time that William Shakespeare writes two of his tragedies -
Jamestown is Established in North America
Jamestown, Virginia was the first successful colony to be settled in what would become the United States -
Shakespeare's Sonnets are Published
A collection of 154 sonnets is published in a quarto -
King James Bible is Published
An English Translation of the Bible is published for the Church of England -
The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
With 102 passengers aboard, Christopher Columbus lands on Plymouth Rock to start life in the New World after leaving oppressive England -
Newspapers are First Published in London
The first private newspaper, the Corante was a one page newspeper published in London -
John Milton begins Paradise Lost
John Milton writes an epic poem which concerns the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. -
Puritan Commonwealth Ends
The monarchy is restored in England, Ireland, and Scotland under the rule of King Charles II after the Interregnum that came after the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
