1316 Exeter College, Oxford, founded by the bishop of Exeter. 1329 Robert I. the deliverer of Scotland, dies of the leprosy, and desires his heart to be sent to Jerusalem. His great General, Douglas, undertakes to execute the commission, but is killed in a battle with the Moors in Barbary. Letim1336 1336 Two Brabant weavers settle at York, which, says Edward III. may prove of great benefit to us and our subjects. 1337 The first comet, whose course is described with an astronomical exactness. bf413-10 1340 Gunpowder first suggested as useful for warlike purposes, by Swartz, a monk of Cologne, 1346; Edward III. had four pieces of cannon, which contributed to gain him the battle of Cressy. Oil painting first made use of, by John Vaneck. Herald's college instituted in England. 1314 The first creation to titles by patent used by Edward III. Gold first coined in Eng land. 1346 The battle of Durham, in which David, King of Scots, is taken prisoner. 1349 The order of the Garter instituted in England, by Edward III. 1351 Bennet college, Cambridge, founded by Henry of Monmouth, Duke of Lancaster. 1352 The Turks first enter Europe. 1354 The money in Scotland till now the same as in England. 1357 Coals first brought to London. 1358 Arms of England and France first quartered by Edward III. 1383 The first Earl Marshal in England. 1386 A company of linen weavers, from the Netherlands, established in London. Windsor castle built by Edward III. 1388 The battle of Otterburn, between Hotspur and the Earl of Douglás; on which is founded the ballad of Chevy Chače. 1388 Title of Baron first given by Richard II. 1390 Coarse cloth first made in England at Kendal. 1391 Cards invented in France, for the King's amusement. 1399 Westminster Abbey rebuilt and enlarged, Hall ditto. Order of the Bath instituted at the coronation of Henry IV. 1402 Bajazet defeated by Tamerlane, and the power of the Turks almost entirely destroyed. 1404 Hats for men invented at Paris, by a Swiss. 1410 Guildhall, London, built. 1411 The university of St. Andrew's, in Scotland, founded. 1426 Glasgow castle built. 1430 Laurentius, of Harleim, invents the art of printing. 1441 Eton college founded by Henry I. 1446 The Vatican library founded at Rome. The sea broke in at Dort, and drowned 100,000 people. 1454 The university of Glasgow, in Scotland, founded. Otto Guerick, a German, invents the air-pump. Cape Verd Isles first seen. Duelling appointed in certain cases in France, in order to have the judgment of God. 1460 Engraving and etching in copper invented. 1471 Decimal arithmetic invented by Regiomon tanus. 1473 Greek language brought into France. 1486 Henry establishes fifty yeomen of the guards, 1489 Maps and sea charts first brought to England, by Barth. Columbus. 1491 William Grocyn publicly teaches the Greek language at Oxford. The Moors, hitherto a formidable enemy to the native Spaniards, are entirely subdued by Ferdinand, and become subjects to that prince, on certain conditions; but are cruelly persecuted by the Inquisitors. William Caxton, the first English printer. 1492 America discovered by Columbus. 1494 Algebra first known in Europe, Jamaica 1496 Jesus college, Cambridge, founded. 1500 Maximilian divides the Empire of Germany into six circles. 1505 Shillings first coined in England. Christ college, Cambridge, founded by Henry VII's mother. 1509 Gardening introduced into England from the Netherlands, from whence vegetables were imported. 1513 The battle of Flowden, in which James IV: of Scotland, is killed, with the flower of his Nobility. 1516 Corpus Christi college, Oxford, founded by bishop Winton. Martin Luther began the Reformation. Egypt conquered by the Turks. 1518 Magellan, in the service of Spain, discovers 1519 High school, of Edinburgh, founded. Jil9529 4529 The name of Protestant takes its rise from the Reformed protesting against the church of Rome, at the diet of Spires, in Germany, 1530 Copernicus revives the Pythagorean system of astronomy. 1532 Christ-church college, Oxford, founded by Henry VIII. 1533 Currant-trees brought into England from Zante. 4537 Religious houses dissolved by Henry VIII. 1539 The first English edition of the Bible authorised. About this time cannon began to be used in ships. 1543 Silk stockings first worn by the French King. Pins first used in England, before which time the ladies used skewers. 1544 Good lands let in England, at one shilling per acre. 1546 Interest of money first established in England, by law, at ten per cent. 1549 Lord Lieutenants of counties instituted in England. 1550 Horse guards instituted in England. Anatomy revived by Jacobus Carpensis. 1553 Circulation of the blood through the lungs first published by Mich. Servetus. 1555 The Russian company established in England. 1557 Groats and half groats the greatest silver coin in England. 1560 The Reformation in Scotland completed by John Knox. 1563 Knives first made in England. The 39 Articles of the English faith established. 1565 Botany revived at Thuringe, in Germany. 1567 Bible translated into Welsh. Henry Lord Darnly, husband to Queen Mary of Scotland, blown up with gunpowder, in the Provost's house at Edinburgh, about two in the morning of February 11th. 1569 Royal Exchange, of London, first built. Circulation of the blood published by Cis alpinus. 1571 Harrowgate spring discovered. Jesus college, Oxford, founded. 1572 The great massacre of Protestants, at Paris. 1573 Marby hill, in Hertford, removed of itself. 1578 Apricots and artichokes introduced into England. 1579 The Dutch shake off the Spanish yoke, and the republic of Holland begins. English East-India company incorporated,—established 1600. English Turkey company incorporated. 1580 Sir Francis Drake returns from his voyage round the world, being the first English circumnavigator. Parochial register first appointed in England. 1582 Pope Gregory introduces the New Style in Italy; the 5th Oct. being counted 15th. 1583 Tobacco first brought from Virginia into England. 1587 Duelling introduced into England. |