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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 597 | Christian Ivnasion, Kent begins conversion of anglo Saxons to christianity |
| 871-899 | Reign of King ALfred, commisioned texts |
| 1066 | Norman Conquest by William I establishes French-speaking |
| 1360-1400 | Geoffrey Chaucer; Piers Plowman; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
| 1485 | William Caxton publishes Morten Darthur, first book printed in England |
| 1485 | Accession of Henry VII inaugurates Tudor dynasty |
| 1517 | Martin Luther's Wittenerg Thesis (97 thesis), begening of REformation |
| 1534 | Henry VIII declares himself head of the English church |
| 1509 | Acwession og Henry VIII |
| 1534 | Henry VIII declares himself head of english church |
| 1558 | Accession of Elizabeth I |
| 1576 | Building of the Theater, the first permanent structure in England for the presentation of plays. |
| 1588 | Defeated ofSpanish America |
| 1603 | Death of Elizabeth I, accession of James I the first Stuart King of England |
| 1605 | The Gunpowder Plot, a failed effort by Catholic extremists to blow up Parliament and the King ....GUY FAWKES, V FOR VENDETTA |
| 1625 | Death of James I, accession of Chrales I |
| 1642 | Outbreak of civil War, Theaters Close |
| 1649 | Execution of Charles I, begenning of Commonwealth |
| 1660 | Restoration of Charles II, end of Protectorate |
| Old English Period | age of Heroism |
| Middle Englsih Period | Age of Faith |
| 16th centuary | age of power |
| Seventeenth Century | Age of Transition |
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