Timeline - Spring 2 - History

Question 1

What happened in 1601?

Answer 1

James VI was offered to be their heir to Elizabeth’s English throne.

Question 2

What happened in 1603?

Answer 2

Elizabeth I died, James VI of scotland also became James I of England.

Question 3

What happened in 1605?

Answer 3

The Gunpowder Plot

Question 4

What happened in 1625?

Answer 4

The death of James I, he was succeeded by his son Charles I.

Question 5

What happened in 1642?

Answer 5

The English Civil War began.

Question 6

What happened in 1649?

Answer 6

Charles was executed by Cromwell and Parliament. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector.

Question 7

What happened in 1660?

Answer 7

Oliver Cromwell died.

Question 8

What happened in 1665?

Answer 8

The Great Plague in London

Question 9

What happened in 1666?

Answer 9

The Great Fire of London

Question 10

What happened in 1685?

Answer 10

Charles II dies heirless; succeeded by his Catholic brother James II.

Question 11

What happened in 1688? (1)

Answer 11

James forced off the throne; Parliament’s ‘Glorious Revolution’

Question 12

What happened in 1688? (2)

Answer 12

William III and mary rule jointly after the invitation of Parliament.