1561-

John Hawkins Second Voyage to the new world.

1577-1580

Francis Proke sailed around the world.

1586-

Mary, Queen of Scots tried for treason.

1587-

Mary, executed.

1588-

Defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English.

1592-93

Theatres were closed by the black plague.

1598-

Phillip II of Spain died.

1599 -

The original Globe was built.

1603-

Elizabeth I died (at the age of 70!).

1603-

Another plague in London.

1603-

Sir Walter Raleigh arrested.

1604-

James IV of Scotland became James I of England.

1605-

Catholics attempted to assasinate King James I & Blow up parliment. (aka Gunpowder plot, Chief conspirator (Guy Fawkes.)

1613-

Globe burns down.
Also plagues were common in England at this time. (medicine wasn't good enough then)

This tribute was done as a project for George Hanna's English 1010 class at Grande Prairie Regional College.
Produced by Noel Borstad, Brenon Holmes, Corey Chernuka, Cristian Marchis, Shanon Pearcy, and James Weidlich

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