Renaissance History Time Line - With Maritime Significance
Assembled By Captain Maclaren - Privateers of the Dauntless
This time line is a compilation of several time lines for the 1500's to include England, Scotland and some outside influences such as Spain. I've also added several maritime significant items to provide the interlock with the general history time line. If you find errors, or have a significant item that should be added please drop us a note. (riggins_tom (@) emc.com)
| 1492 | The Americas discovered | ||
| 1500 | |||
| 1508 | Sir Andrew Barton sent by the Government of Scotland to assist the King's relation, Hans of Denmark | ||
| 1511 | Andrew Barton sent to Copenhagen with his two ships the 'Lion' and the 'Jenny Pirwin'. | ||
| 1511 | Aug | 2 | Admiral Sir Andrew Barton was killed in a fierce battle fought in The Downs, his ships were captured by Sir Edward Howard and they became the possessions of the English Navy |
| 1519 | Oct | 20 | Magellan leaves Spain on the first Round the World passage |
| 1521 | April | 27 | Magellan killed in Philippines |
| 1527 | Philip II of Spain Born | ||
| 1532 | John Hawkins Born | ||
| 1533 | Sept | 9 | Queen Elizabeth I Born |
| 1536 | Anne Boleyn executed for treason - Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour | ||
| 1537 | Elizabeth declared a bastard | ||
| 1537 | Edward born to Henry VIII and Jane Seymour | ||
| 1537 | Jane Seymour dies Lady Jane Grey born | ||
| 1539 | Henry marries and separates from Anne of Cleves | ||
| 1540 | Henry marries Anne Boleyn's cousin Catherine Howard | ||
| 1542 | Catherine Howard executed | ||
| 1542 | Dec | 12 | Mary Queen of Scots is born |
| 1543 | Henry marries Catherine Parr | ||
| 1545 | July | 7 | The English ship "Mary Rose" Sunk |
| 1547 | Henry VIII dies; Edward VI crowned; Elizabeth lives with Catherine Parr | ||
| 1548 | Elizabeth leaves Catherine Parr's household under questionable circumstances because of rumors of an affair between Elizabeth and Thomas Seymour, Catherine's husband | ||
| 1548 | Catherine dies in childbirth | ||
| 1548 | Mary Queen of Scots moved to France and pledged in marriage to Francis, Dauphin of France | ||
| 1549 | Thomas Seymour tried and executed for treason | ||
| 1551 | Elizabeth returns to court in London | ||
| 1552 | Walter Raleigh Born | ||
| 1553 | Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen of England and is de-throned 9 days later | ||
| 1554 | Mary I married Philip II of Spain | ||
| 1554 | Feb | 2 | Lady Jane Grey is Beheaded |
| 1554 | Protestant rebellion and rumors of Elizabeth's involvement have her imprisoned in the Tower of London on false charges. | ||
| 1555 | Mary I has 300 heretics burned at the stake. - Philip II leaves for Netherlands | ||
| 1558 | Mary I Queen of England Dies | ||
| 1558 | Nov | 11 | Elizabeth I ascended the throne of England |
| 1558 | Spain and England becoming staunch religious and political enemies, open conflict to inevitable | ||
| 1558 | April | Mary Queen of Scots marries Francis, Dauphin of France | |
| 1559 | King Henry II died and was succeeded by Francis II, Mary now Queen of France | ||
| 1560 | Dec | 12 | Mary Queen of Scots returns to Scotland |
| 1560 | King Francis II of France Dies | ||
| 1562 | Scotland - This is the year of the Shasta Celtic Faire - Anderson CA | ||
| 1563 | Captain Hawkins arrives in Spanish Main to trade slaves, such trade is forbidden by Spanish Authorities. | ||
| 1564 | Christopher Marlowe born | ||
| 1564 | Feb | 15 | Galileo Galilei born in Pisa, Italy |
| 1564 | April | 26 | William Shakespeare baptized in Stratford-on-Avon, England |
| 1565 | Hawkins return to Plymouth from 2nd voyage to Spanish main, Queen Elizabeth a major investor, the Spanish Ambassador lodging a formal complaint at court. | ||
| 1565 | Mary Stuart marries Lord Darnley, strengthening her claim to the throne of England. | ||
| 1566 | England - This is the year of the Pembroke Faire - Carson City, CA | ||
| 1567 | Feb | 2 | Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley is killed |
| 1568 | Mary Queen of Scot imprisoned in England | ||
| 1570 | Elizabeth declared a Heretic by the Pope, English subjects are given license and absolution in advance to take up arms against HRM | ||
| 1572 | Captain Drake seizure of Nombre de Dios | ||
| 1573 | Sept | 28 | Michelangelo Buanarroti born in Caprese, Italy |
| 1573 | King Philip II and the Pope sign a treaty to invade England and exterminate the Heretic Elizabeth | ||
| 1577 |