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17th century in England
- Artists of the Tudor courtThe Tudor period began in 1485 with a landscape of artistic ruin. The Wars of the Roses had disrupted activity to such an extent that painting reached a very…
- English Madrigal SchoolAlfonso Ferrabosco arrived in England during the 1560s to work within Queen Elizabeth's court. He composed many madrigals that quickly gained popularity…
- English Civil WarIn 1642, King Charles I entered the House of Commons with four hundred soldiers to arrest five members on a charge of treason.
- Jacobean eraJames VI of Scotland inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. This practical unification of two nations under one ruler marked a profound shift in…
- Stuart periodIn 1603, the death of Queen Elizabeth I ended five decades of Tudor rule and placed James VI of Scotland on the English throne as James I.
- English RenaissanceScholars argue over the exact moment when the English Renaissance began. Some point to the late 15th century while others insist it started in the early 16th…