Timeline of British history (1600–1699)

This article presents a timeline of events in British history from 1600 AD until 1699 AD.

Timeline of British history (1500-1599) Timeline of British history (1700-1799)

1600 AD - 1699 AD

• 1603 England - Death of Queen Elizabeth I on March 24
• 1603 England - James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England)
• 1603 England - Plague
• 1605 England and Scotland - on November 5, the Gunpowder plot is uncovered, in which Guy Fawkes and other catholic associates attempted to blow up the king, James VI and I and the Parliament of England.
• 1618 England - Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh
• 1625 England and Scotland - Death of James VI and I on March 27
• 1639 England and Scotland - At war until 1644 in what become known as the Bishops' Wars
• 1640 England - The Long Parliament summoned.
• 1642 England - English Civil War begins (see Timeline of the English Civil War)
• 1666 England - The Great Fire of London ravages the city from September 2 - September 6.
• 1688 England - The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William III

See also

• Timeline of British history
• Early Modern Britain
• History of the British Isles
• History of England
• History of Ireland
• History of Northern Ireland
• History of Scotland
• History of Wales
• History of the United Kingdom