History - The Stuarts

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Year
AD
1603	James I (James VI of Scotland) ascends to the throne of England.
1605	Gunpowder Plot
1611	King James' Bible
1620	Mayflower Sails
1641	Start of the Irish Rebellion
1642	Start of the English Civil War
1649	Charles I surrenders and is executed Start of Cromwell's commonwealth ending in 1660
1660	Charles II is invited to take the throne.
1665	Plague sweeps the country
1666	The Great fire of London
1685	Monmouth rising - ends1688
1688	The Glorious Revolution - William and Mary
1690	Battle of the Boyne
1692	The Glencoe Massacre
1694	The founding of the Bank of England
1702	Queen Anne ascends to the throne
1707	The Act of Union
1708	Jacobite uprising
1712	The first steam engine
1714	Queen Anne dies

Elizabeth I died in 1603. She had never married and she had no children. James VI of Scotland, the son of Mary Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth's nearest relative and so became James I of England, combining the thrones of England and Scotland.

The age of the Stuarts lasted just over 100 turbulent years - Civil war, several uprisings and plots, a great plague and the Great Fire of London were amongst the most notable events that took place during that time.

Scientific discovery continued with distinguished people like Isaac Newton contributing to the knowledge of mankind. Architect Christopher Wren produced some outstanding works including his masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral.

On the death of Queen Elizabeth 1st, James 1st became king and immediately installed the Protestant faith as the one true religion for England and Scotland all other religions were discouraged or barred....... More

Fire of London - Started in 1666 at Thomas Farynor's bakery in Pudding lane.

On Sunday 2^nd September 1666, a fire started in Thomas Farynor’s shop in Pudding Lane, London........ More