Key Dates Flashcards
First Spanish Armada.
1588
Earl of Essex’s rebellion.
1601
Elizabeth died.
1603
Proposed union of England and Scotland.
1603
Treaty of London.
1604
James’ I Parliament.
1604
Hampton Court Conference.
1604
Gun Powder Plot.
1605
Apology of the House of Commons.
1604
The Great Contract.
1610
Elizabeth marry Frederick.
1612
The Addled Parliament.
1614
The Cockayne Project.
1615-1617
The Overbury Scandal.
1615-1616
Attempted Spanish marriage.
1616
Start of 30 years war.
1618
Frederick loses the Palatinate.
1620
Trip to Madrid.
1623
Lionel Cranfield impeached as Lord Treasurer.
1624
Failed Cadiz expedition.
1625
No tonnage and poundage granted
1625
James I dies.
1625
Expedition to the Isle of Rhe.
1625
Forced Loans.
1626-1627
Five Knights Case.
1627
Buckingham dies.
1628
Petition of Right.
1628
Tyrone’s Rebellion.
1595
Oxfordshire Rising.
1596
Poor Law Act.
1597
Battle of Yellow Ford (biggest English defeat).
1598
Essex arrives in Ireland.
1599
Mountjoy replaces Essex.
1600
Defeat at Kinsale.
1601
End of Tyrone’s Rebellion.
1603
Flight of the Earls.
1607
Cecil dies.
1612