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Aug 22, 1485
a dead man
Richard III was King of England from 1483 until his death in 1485, at the age of 32, in the Battle of Bosworth Field. -
Jan 1, 1492
America The Beautiful
Christipher Columbus' long journey is over. -
Sep 30, 1516
a book for all
Thomas moore utopias is published. -
Jan 1, 1517
da Vinci creates a masterpiece
Leonardo da Vinci creates the Mona Lisa. completed in 1517 -
Oct 5, 1543
The head of the Church
King Henry V111 uses the supremacy act to declare himself head of the Church of England -
Oct 5, 1558
a new ruler
Elizabeth the First becomes Queen of England -
Apr 4, 1564
Shakespeare is born
William Shakespeare is born -
The Globe Theatreis built in London
it was completed in 1599 and was built for shakespeare -
Shakespeare writes King Lear and Macbeth
Shakespeare write a couple of his more known pieces of literature. -
A place to call home.
the first settlement is established in Jamestown, Virginia. -
new work of art
Shakespeares well known sonnets are published -
The King James Bible is published
An english translation of the Christian Bible. -
set sail
The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock, Massaachusetts. -
a new tradition
News papers were now being published in London. -
beginning of paradise lost
John Milton begins his new blank verse epic poem, "Paradise Lost" -
the end
Puritan commonwealth ends. -
healing process
Monarchy is restored with Charles the 2nd.
