1604 1665 1694 1756

Conference was a meeting in January 1604, convened at Hampton Court Palace, for discussion between King James I of England and representatives of the Church of England, including leading English Puritans.

Great Plague struck London; over 75,000 died

Queen Mary II died; Bank of England established

Seven Years' War began

1773 18291914 1936

Colonists in America dumped chests of tea into sea protesting taxes (Boston Tea Party)

Roman Catholic Relief Act passed, gave political rights to Catholics for loyalty to Protestant monarchy

World War I began (1918) World War I ended, one million Brits dead

World War II began (1945) World War II ended

2013

(2003) Britain joined United States-led coalition in Iraq war; 750,000 people in London staged anti-war protest

2014

S ept 18th: Referendum on Scottish Independence held in Scotland. 85% of voters cast ballots. Pro UK side wins with 55% of vote.