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erection of an achademy in London for educacion of her Maiestes wardes, and others the youth of nobility and gentlemen [sic]. 1574 18 August – Treaty of...

published the Jewels and Plate of Queen Elizabeth I: The Inventory of 1574 from manuscripts in 1955. The published inventory describes jewels and silver-plate...

of England 1533–1536 Anne of Cleves (1515–1557), queen consort of England January–July 1540 Anne of Denmark (1574–1619), queen consort of England (1603–1619)...

Events from the 1590s in England. Monarch – Elizabeth I 1590 Publication of Edmund Spenser's poetry The Faerie Queene and his satire Mother Hubbard's Tale...

Events from the 10th century in the Kingdom of England. 902 Irish Norsemen, expelled from Dublin, establish colonies on The Wirral. 909 King Edward the...

1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest...

Events from the 1400s in England. Monarch – Henry IV 1400 January – Henry IV quells the Epiphany Rising and executes the Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and...

Events from the 1550s in England. This decade marks the beginning of the Elizabethan era. Monarch – Edward VI (until 6 July 1553), Jane (disputed, 6 July...

30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and...

Events from the 1600s in England. This decade marks the end of the Elizabethan era with the beginning of the Jacobean era and the Stuart period. Monarch...

1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625. Although he...

the 1580s in England. Monarch – Elizabeth I 1580 March – Thomas Legge's Richardus Tertius, the first known history play performed in England, is acted...

Events from the 1200s in England. Monarch – John 1200 22 May – Treaty of Le Goulet signed by King John and Philip II of France, confirming John as ruler...

Events from the 1520s in England. Monarch – Henry VIII Regent – Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (starting 31 May, until 16 July 1520) 1520 26–31 May...

Events from the 1170s in England. Monarch – Henry II 1170 April – Inquest of Sheriffs: Henry II looks into the financial dealings of local officials. 14...

Events from the 1150s in England. Monarch – Stephen (to 25 October 1154), then Henry II 1150 Henry, son of Empress Matilda, becomes Duke of Normandy. The...

Events from the 1020s in England. Monarch – Canute 1020 Rotunda of Bury St Edmunds Abbey constructed. Aethelnoth enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury...

Events from the 1540s in England. Monarch – Henry VIII (until 28 January 1547), then Edward VI Regent – Catherine, Queen Consort (starting 15 July, until...

Events from the 1320s in England. Monarch – Edward II (to 25 January 1327), then Edward III 1320 Walter Stapledon, Bishop of Exeter, is appointed as Lord...

Events from the 1000s in England. Monarch – Ethelred 1000 English fleet invades the Isle of Man. English invasion of Cumbria fails. Heroic poem The Battle...