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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward VI
  • Birth
    1552
    Born
  • Age c. 1
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 6
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 28
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 30
    1582
    Father John died
  • Age c. 33
    1585
    Daughter Ann born
  • Age c. 33
    1585
    Daughter Ann born
  • Age c. 35
    1587
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age c. 35
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 36
    1588
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age c. 36
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 39
    1591
    Son Henry born
  • Age c. 39
    1591
    Son Henry born
  • Age c. 41
    1593
    Daughter Bridget born
  • Age c. 42
    1594
    Daughter Bridget born
  • Age c. 44
    1596
    Son Richard born
  • Age c. 45
    1597
    Son Richard born
  • Age c. 48
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 51
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 52
    1604
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 52
    1604
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 53
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 59
    1611
    King James Bible published
  • Age c. 64
    23 Apr 1616
    William Shakespeare dies
  • Age c. 68
    Sep 1620
    The Mayflower sails for America
  • Age c. 69
    1621
    Died