Tag Archives: Stuart

Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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.

Arrest of Guy Fawkes during the Gunpowder Plot

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.

Pendle Witches

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.

Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh

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.

Petition of Right

What was the significance of the Petition of Right?

On the 7th June 1628, the Petition of Right was approved by King Charles I.

Arrest of the Five Members

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.

Battle of Naseby

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.

Great Fire of London

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.

Pepys Diary

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.

William and Mary

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.