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Period: Sep 24, 1375 to
Timeline between ~1400 to 1850
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Sep 24, 1400
"When Grizzllies Walked Upright"
This story has no definite date that it was written. It's is a myth which was passed down through generations. Because of the settings, we know that i twas most likely before the English came to America. THis story was about how the Earth and Native Amerians came to be. -
Sep 24, 1425
"Navajo Origin Legend"
This story was also a Native American myth. We don't know exactly when this story was written, but we know it was sometime before the English came to America.This was a story about the first marriage. -
Sep 24, 1450
Printing Press is Developed.
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Sep 24, 1492
Christopher Columbus came to the Americas
Columbus arrives in the Bahamas -
Sep 24, 1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. -
Sep 24, 1509
King Henry VIII
Henry VIII ascended the thrown in England.. He ruled until his death. -
Sep 24, 1541
Presbyterian Church
John Knox lead the Reformation iin Scotland in 1541, which after he established the Presbyterian Church. -
Sep 24, 1558
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I ascended the thrown in England in 1558. She reigned for fourty-five years. These years were considered the "Golden Age" of English History. -
Spanish Armada Defeat
in 1588, The English defeat the Spanish Armada. -
Mayflower
The Pilgrims arrive in the New World searching for religious freedom. They arrive in what is now Plymouth, Massachusettes. At that time, this place has no shelter or food. -
"The General History of Virginia"
This story was by John Smith during his time in the new world. His story is very gruesome in details about the hardships him and other people on the ship faced during the winter. This story is similar to "Of Plymouth Plantation" written by William Bradford. -
"Of Plymouth Plantation"
"Of Plymouth Plantation" was written by William Bradford in 1630. This was some 20 plus years after his experience in the new world. His details about the hardships aren't as horrific as John Smith's story "The General History of Virginia." "Of Plymouth Plantation" wasn't actually published until 235 years later, in 1865. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War began in 1642 and ended in 1651. -
30 Years War
The 30 years War ends with the Peace of Westphailia which radically shifted the balance of power in Europe. -
London Fire
The Great Fire destroys four-fifths of London. -
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton formulates the Law of Motion in Principa Mathematica. -
King James II
King James II is expelled after his conversion to Catholicism. -
United Kingdon
The United Kingdom of Great Britain is formed. -
Benjamin Franklin and James Oglethorpe
Ben Franklin begins publishing Poor RIchards Almanac. James Oglethorpe and others found Georiga. -
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
This story was written by Jonathan Edwards in 1741. Edwards was trying to scare people into repenting for their sins. He showed them how weak they were compared to God. But in the end, he gave these people hope through telling them about Jesus Christ. -
Last Battle in Britain.
Britain defeats Scotland under Stuart Pretender Prince Charles at Culloden Moor. Last Battle fought on British soil. -
The Seven Years War
The French and Indian wars in America where Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria and Russia. France lost North American colonies. -
James Watt
James Watt invented the steam engine. -
The Boston Massacre
In 1770, the Boston Massacre happened. People play this off like hundreds of people died, but nowhere close to that number of people died. No more than 10 died. -
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, the American colonies were fed up with England taxing everything. They dumped hundreds of gallons of Tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was when the American Colonies won their freedom from England after fighting in the American Revolution. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ends with signing the Treaty of Paris. -
U.S Bill of Rights
The U.S. Bill of Rights was ratified. -
"The Devil and Tom Walker"
This story was written by Washington Irving in 1824. This story shows how free will manipulates human instinct. Greed caused Tom Walker to sell his soul to the devil and in return, he was killed and he deserved it.
