political and social events

By torres15
  • Feb 6, 1485

    Richard III

    Richard III
    Richard III is killed in battle
  • Feb 6, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
  • Feb 6, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci
    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
  • Feb 6, 1543

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    With the Supremacy Act, Henry VIII proclaims himself head of Church of England
  • Feb 6, 1558

    Elizabeth I

    Elizabeth I
    Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

  • First English Settlement

    First English Settlement
    First permanent English settlement in North America is established at Jamestown, Virginia

  • Mayflower

    Mayflower
    The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts

  • Puritan Comonwealth Ends

    Puritan Comonwealth Ends
    Puritan Commonwealth ends; monarchy is restored with Charles II