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Historical Events Dates for the High English 1600-1800AD 
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1600 July 2EventBattle of Nieuport (Dunes)Spanish defeated by Maurice of Nassau.
1602 November 20EventThe invention of the air pumpCreated by Otto von Guericke
1603 April 3EventKing James VI bans Clan MacGregor 
1604 November 1EventFirst presentation of Othelopenned by William Shakespeare
1604 October 24EventEngland and Scotland Unified. 
1604 September 27EventBattle of KircholmPolish defeat Charles IX of Sweden.
1605 May 16EventPope Paul V (Camillo Borchese) Elected. 
1605 November 5EventGunpowder plot to blow up Houses of Parliament.All parties are arrested and later the leader, Guy Fawkes, is executed. This day is celebrated in England with many firework displays.
1605 November 6EventGunpowder Plot's appointed day for executionand blowing up of Parliament.
1606 April 12EventEngland adopts Union FlagNow sometimes called Union Jack although this is only the Naval term for the flag.
1609 April 17EventPope Leo XICoronation.
1609 April 9EventTruce of The Hague12 Years Truce
1610 June 10EventDutch settlers arriveon Manhattan Island.
1611 January EventPublication of the King James version of the Bible 
1612 June 13EventMatthias II crownedas Holy Roman Emperor
1614 April 6EventPocahontas, Indian Princess marries John Rolfe 
1619 August 28EventFerdinand IIElected as Holy Roman Emperor.
1619 August 29EventFerdinand IIElected as Holy Roman Emperor.
1620 August 5Event"Mayflower" and "Speedwell"sail from England
1620 September 16EventMayflower departs from Plymouthwith 102 pilgrims.
1620 September 20EventBattle of JassyTurks defeated by the Poles.
1621 April 5EventMayflower sails from PlymouthDue on a return journey back to England!
1622 June 20EventBattle of HochstChristian of Brunswick defeated by Tilly and Cordoba.
1623 August 6EventBattle of StadlohnChristian of Brunswick defeated by Tully.
1625 June 18EventCharles I opens first Parliamentas King of England.
1626 April 24EventStart of the Anglo-French WarEnds 1630.
1626 May 24EventPeter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indiansbartered with Trinkets worth about $24
1626 November 18EventSaint Peters Basilica consecratedat the Vatican.
1627 August 19EventEnd of the siege of GrolleThe surrender of the Spaniards in Grolle to Prince Frederik Hendrik.
1627 July 20EventStart of the siege of GrolleThe army of Prince Frederik Hendrik arrives on the evening of this day near the town of Grolle.
1628 June 7Event2nd Parliament of King James I dissolvesafter passing no legislation.
1628 June 7EventPetition of Rightsaccepted by King Charles of England.
1628 September 2EventBattle of WolgastChristians of Denmark defeated by Wallenstein.
1631 September 17EventBattle of BreitenfeldCatholics defeated by Sweden in the thirty years war.
1632 July 5EventAnthony Van Dyck is Knighted. 
1633 November 22EventThe first Maryland settlers set sailfrom England on their journey.
1636 October 18EventAnglican Churches ordered to use the new Book of Canons.for services.
1636 October 4EventBattle of WittstockImperials/Saxons are defeated by the Swedish.
1638 June 27EventCyril Lucar Executed.Patriarch of Istanbul.
1639 October 21EventBattle of the DownsSpaniards defeat the Dutch.
1640 July 22EventBattle of CadizSpanish fleet defeated by a French one
1641 October 21EventUlster "Massacre" 
1642 October 7EventBattle of LeredaLleganez defeated by Spanish Insurgents.
1643 May 19EventBattle of Rocroi/AllersheimFrench Army destroys Spanish Army.
1644 July 2EventBattle of Marsden MoorRoyalist defeated by Parliamentarians.
1645 August 14EventBattle of KilsythCovenanters defeated by Montrose.
1645 July 2EventBattle of Alford. 
1646 June 14EventBattle of OrbetelloSpanish defeated by French.
1648 August 20EventBattle of PrestonEnglish defeat the Scots.
1648 August 26EventDay of the BarricadesWhich started the Fronde Uprising.
1648 August 5EventBattle of LensFrench defeat the Spanish and so ends the Thirty Years War.
1648 October 24EventPeace of Westphaliaends the Thirty Years War (also called the Peace of Exhaustion)
1650 July 22EventCromwell invades Scotland 
1650 September 3EventBattle of DunbarThe Scots are defeated by Parliament. Noted as the first battle where Campaign Medals were issued.
1651 October 17EventCharles II, King of England, escapesto France.
1653 October 10EventComplete Angler publishedIssac Walton.
1654 April 12EventUnion of England, Scotland and Irelandunder Cromwell.
1654 June 7EventLouis XIV crownedKing of France.
1659 May 31EventTreaty of The HagueSigned by Nederlands, England and France.
1660 May 23EventKing Charles II of England returns from exileand sails from Scheveningen to England.
1661 April 23EventKing Charles II crownedIn London.
1661 June 4EventIsaac Newton starts as Studentat Trinity College Cambridge.
1663 April 6EventKing Charles II signes Carolina Charter 
1665 June 6EventBattle of Monte CarloEnglish and Portuguese beat Spanish.
1666 September 02EventStart of the Great Fire of Londonin a Bakers shop.
1666 September 4EventSaint Pauls' Cathedral is burnt downby the great fire of London.
1671 May 9EventAttempt to steal crown jewelsby Col. Thomas Blood is foiled.
1672 April 6EventFrance declares war on Nederlands 
1677 April 11EventBattle of MontcasselFrench troops defeat Prince William III.
1678 May 31EventLady Godiva rides naked through Coventryin a protest against Taxation.
1682 September 5EventExecution of three witches in EnglandThe last time this happen.
1685 June 11EventRebellion of James Scott, Duke of Monmouthagainst Catholic King James II
1688 February 12EventEnd of the Glorious RevolutionKing James II of England fled to France and William of Orange and Mary were declared King and Queen of England in his place.
1689 April 11EventWilliam and Mary crownedas joint monarchs of England.
1689 April 21EventWilliam III and Maryproclaimed King and Queen of England.
1689 May 11EventBattle of Bantry BayFrench and English Naval Battle.
1689 May 11EventBattle of PlattsburghAmericans defeat British.
1689 May 12EventLeague of Augsburgbetween England and Nederlands.
1690 May 20EventAct of Grace passedEnglish forgive followers of James II
1691 June 12EventPope Innocent XIIElected.
1692 May 29EventBattle at La HogueEnglish and Dutch defeat French.
1703 May 27EventSt Petersburg foundedby Peter the Great (Leningrad)
1704 July 24EventGreat Britain takes Gibralta from the Spanish. 
1706 May 23EventBattle of RamilliesMarlborough defeats the French.
1707 May 1EventEngland Scotland and Wales form up to createThe United Kingdom.
1713 April 11EventTreaty of UtrechtCedes Gibraltar and Newfoundland to the English from the French.
1715 May 3EventEdmund Halley observes total elipse phenomenonof "Bailey's Beads" for the first time.
1720 June 9Eventtreaty of Stockholmbetween Sweden and Denmark.
1721 May 8EventPope Innocent XIII electedFormerly Michelangiolo dei Conti
1741 April 12EventRoyal Military Acadamy createdat Woolwich, England
1746 April 16EventBattle of CullodenBonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Stuart) is routed in Cumberland.
1752 June 10EventLightning strikes Benjamin Franklinwell his kite anyway!
1752 May 10EventBenjamin Franklin first tests the lightening rod. 
1752 September 02EventGregorian Calendar adopted in England 
1753 April 5EventBritish Museum formedBut finally opens in 1759
1756 June 19EventBlack Hole of Calcutta146 English people are imprisoned.
1756 March 17EventSt Patricks Day is first celebratedin New York City at the Crown & Thistle Tavern
1756 May 17EventStart of the french and Indian War (7 Years War)Britain declares war on France.
1757 April 6EventKing George II fires William Pitt the Senior 
1762 April 5EventBritish forces take Grenada from the FrenchGrenada is in the West Indies
1770 April 20EventCaptain Cook arrives in New South Wales, Australia 
1770 April 9EventCaptain James Cook discovers Botany BayAustralia.
1770 June 11EventDiscovery of the Great Barrier Reefby Captain James Cook off Australia (Well it had not really been lost but...)
1772 April 6EventPeter the Great ends tax on men with beards. 
1775 June 7EventUnited Colonies change name toUnited States.
1777 June 14EventStars and Stripes adoptedas US flag replacing the Grand Union Flag.
1777 October 7EventBattle of SaratogaAmericans defeat the English.
1780 June 7EventAnti Catholic riots take place in Londonand hundreds are killed.
1780 May 4Event1st Epsom Derby runWon by Charles Bunbury on Diomed.
1781 September 5EventBattle of Virginia CapesBritish rescue fleet defeated by the French, Cornwallis is trapped at Yorktown.
1783 June 4EventFirst un-manned hot air ballon launchedby Montgolfier Brothers.
1783 November 21EventMan's First Free FlightOccured when a hot air ballon created by the Montgolfier brothers was polited by Jean de Rosier and the Marquis d'Arlandes over Paris. They rose to 400 feet and landed about twenty five minutes later a few miles south of their departure point.
1783 November 21EventNorth CarolinaJoins the United States of America by becoming the 12th state of the Union.
1783 September 3EventTreaty of Pariswhich ends the Revolutionary War.
1785 May 9EventEnglish Beer Punmp Handle patentedby Joseph Bramah
1787 September 17EventAdoption of the Constitution of the United States 
1789 April 28EventFletcher Christian leads Mutinyon HMS Bounty.
1789 April 30EventGeorge Wassington InauguratedFirst president of the United States of America.
1789 September 17EventMimas, Satellite of Saturn discoveredby William Herschel.
1791 June 20EventKing Louis XVI tries to escape French Revolutionand is caught.
1792 April 14EventFrance declares war on Austriaand starts the French Revolutionary Wars.
1792 April 25EventThe Guillotin is first used in Paristo Execute a Highwayman.
1792 May 12EventFirst Patent on a toiletthat flushes itself at regular intervals!
1793 June 10Event1st Public Zoo opensin Paris, France.
1793 November 8EventOpening of the Louvre in Paristo the Public for the first time.
1796 May 10EventBattle of Lodi BridgeNapoleon defeats Austria
1797 February 26EventFirst £1 Bank Note issuedBy the Bank of England.
1815 February 26EventNapoleon Bonaparte escapesfrom the Island of Elba
1819 December 14EventAlabama admitted to the Union in Americaand became the 22nd State of the USA.
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