Tag Archives: Stuart
The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
On the 8th February 1587 Mary Stuart, more commonly known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in the great hall of Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire.
The Gunpowder Plot and the discovery of Guy Fawkes
On the 5th November 1605, the Gunpowder Plot was foiled when Guy or Guido Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder that had been placed in an undercroft below the House of Lords in London.
Why were the trials of the Pendle Witches in 1612 so significant?
On the 18th August 1612, the trials of nine Lancashire women and two men known as the Pendle Witches began.
Why was Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded in 1618?
On 29th October 1618 Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for treason against James I in the Main Plot.
What was the significance of the Petition of Right?
On the 7th June 1628, the Petition of Right was approved by King Charles I.
Why did Charles I attempt and (fail) to arrest the Five Members of Parliament?
On the 4th January 1642, Charles I attempted and failed to arrest the Five Members of Parliament, prompting the English Civil War and his own eventual execution for treason.
How did the Battle of Naseby affect the English Civil War?
On the 14th June 1645 the Battle of Naseby, a decisive engagement of the English Civil War, was fought between the Royalist army of King Charles I and the Parliamentarian New Model Army.
A short overview of the Great Fire of London in 1666
After breaking out at a bakery in Pudding Lane, the catastrophic fire blazed for more than three days and destroyed over 13,000 houses, churches and government buildings.
31st May 1669: the day of the final entry in Samuel Pepys’ famous diary
On the 31st May 1669, Samuel Pepys wrote the final entry of his famous diary.
The Declaration of Right: how William and Mary became co-regents in 1689
On the 13th February 1689, William and Mary became co-regents of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland after agreeing to the Declaration of Right.
