This article presents a timeline of events in British history from 1600 AD until 1699 AD.
Timeline of British history (1500–1599) Timeline of British history (1700–1799)
1603 England – Death of Queen Elizabeth I on 24 March
1603 England – James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England)
1603 England – Plague
1605 England and Scotland – on 5 November, the Gunpowder plot is uncovered, in which Guy Fawkes and other catholic associates attempted to blow up the king, James VI and I and the Parliament of England.
1618 England – Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh
1625 England and Scotland – Death of James VI and I on 27 March
1639 England and Scotland – At war until 1644 in what become known as the Bishops' Wars
1640 England – The Long Parliament summoned.
1642 England – English Civil War begins (see Timeline of the English Civil War)
1652 England – Tea arrives in Britain
1666 England – The Great Fire of London ravages the city, 2–5 September.
1688 England – The Glorious Revolution replaces James II with William III
1689 England and Scotland – The Bill of Rights 1689 and the Claim of Right Act 1689 are enacted by the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland
