| Event | Year |
| Peace of Cambrai (Henry VIII) | |
| Union of England and Wales (Henry VIII) | |
| Charles I crowned | |
| War with France - English capture of Boulogne (Henry VIII) | |
| Wolsey appointed Lord Chancellor | |
| Rebellion in Ireland (Charles I) | |
| Parliament issues Militia Ordinance | |
| Riots and petitions in Scotland over prayer book | |
| Forced loan for Spanish war (Charles I) | |
| Death of Prince Henry (Charles I's brother) | |
| Charles dissolves Parliament (late 20's) | |
| Visit to Scotland by James I | |
| Northern Rising (Elizabeth I) | |
| Impeachment of Strafford and Laud | |
| Campaign against recusants | |
| War with France and Scotland; Battle of Flodden - English victory over Scotland | |
| Papal Bull declare Elizabeth excommunicated and deposed | |
| New Book of Rates (Mary I) | |
| Grand Remonstrance | |
| Birth of Prince Charles (Charles II) | |
| Accession of Elizabeth I | |
| Dissolution of Charles' second Parliament | |
| Execution of More and Fisher | |
| Pilgrimage of Grace | |
| Short Parliament soon followed by Long Parliament | |
| Peace with France (Charles I) | |
| Execution of Mary Stuart | |
| Fall of Wolsey - Sir Thomas More succeeds as Lord Chancellor | |