London in the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 9 people and 52 moments here, from 1478 to 1649. The most recorded lives are William Shakespeare, Thomas More and John Milton.

Notable people

  1. William Shakespeare

    from 1592 to 1614

    11 moments here

    English playwright, poet, actor, and theatrical shareholder. Surviving records place Shakespeare principally in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, with…

  2. Thomas More

    from 1478 to 1535

    10 moments here

    English lawyer, humanist author, royal councillor, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Lord Chancellor under…

  3. John Milton

    from 1608 to 1649

    9 moments here

    English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. This chronology follows documented residences, education, continental travel, marriages, public service,…

  4. Francis Bacon

    from 1561 to 1626

    8 moments here

    English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

  5. Elizabeth I

    from 1533 to 1603

    7 moments here

    Elizabeth I (1533–1603), daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death.…

  6. Peter Paul Rubens

    in 1629

    2 moments here

    Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…

  7. Desiderius Erasmus

    from 1505 to 1510

    2 moments here

    Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, theologian, editor, and author. Erasmus was born in the Burgundian Netherlands, educated in the Low…

  8. Giordano Bruno

    from 1583 to 1584

    2 moments here

    Italian Renaissance philosopher, Dominican friar, writer, and cosmological theorist. Born at Nola, Bruno studied and lived in Italy, Switzerland,…

  9. John Locke

    in 1647

    1 moment here

    English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…

Moments

  1. 1478 Birth in the City of London Thomas More
  2. 1494 Legal training at New Inn Thomas More
  3. 1496 Student at Lincoln's Inn Thomas More
  4. 1503 Spiritual exercises at the London Charterhouse Thomas More
  5. 1505 Second stay in England Desiderius Erasmus
  6. 1505 Residence at the Old Barge Thomas More
  7. 1510 Arrival at Thomas More's house Desiderius Erasmus
  8. 1525 Move to Chelsea Thomas More
  9. 1533 Birth at Greenwich Palace Elizabeth I
  10. 1534 Appearance before the succession-oath commission Thomas More
  11. 1534 Imprisonment in the Bell Tower Thomas More
  12. 1535 Execution at Tower Hill Thomas More
  13. 1535 Treason trial at Westminster Hall Thomas More
  14. 1547 Household at Chelsea Elizabeth I
  15. 1553 Entry into London with Mary Elizabeth I
  16. 1554 Imprisonment in the Tower of London Elizabeth I
  17. 1559 Coronation at Westminster Abbey Elizabeth I
  18. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  19. 1576 Admission to Gray's Inn Francis Bacon
  20. 1579 Residence for legal study Francis Bacon
  21. 1583 Residence at Castelnau's London house Giordano Bruno
  22. 1584 Ash Wednesday discussion at Whitehall Giordano Bruno
  23. 1588 Thanksgiving procession to St Paul's Elizabeth I
  24. 1592 Established on the London stage William Shakespeare
  25. 1594 Performs before Elizabeth I at Greenwich William Shakespeare
  26. 1597 Recorded as a St Helen's householder William Shakespeare
  27. 1598 Acts at the Curtain Theatre William Shakespeare
  28. 1599 Moves to Southwark William Shakespeare
  29. 1600 Essex hearing at York House Francis Bacon
  30. 1601 Counsel at the Essex treason trial Francis Bacon
  31. 1603 Death at Richmond Palace Elizabeth I
  32. 1604 Lodges with the Mountjoy family William Shakespeare
  33. 1606 Marriage to Alice Barnham Francis Bacon
  34. 1608 Installed among the Blackfriars players William Shakespeare
  35. 1608 Birth on Bread Street John Milton
  36. 1611 Continues visiting London after retirement William Shakespeare
  37. 1612 Gives evidence at Westminster William Shakespeare
  38. 1613 Signs the Blackfriars transaction in London William Shakespeare
  39. 1614 Returns to London with John Hall William Shakespeare
  40. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  41. 1626 Home during Lent Term John Milton
  42. 1626 Death at Arundel House Francis Bacon
  43. 1629 Diplomatic mission in London Peter Paul Rubens
  44. 1629 Diplomatic audience at Greenwich Peter Paul Rubens
  45. 1632 Move to Hammersmith John Milton
  46. 1640 Aldersgate Street residence John Milton
  47. 1640 Lodgings at St Bride's Churchyard John Milton
  48. 1645 Barbican residence John Milton
  49. 1647 Westminster School education John Locke
  50. 1647 High Holborn residence John Milton

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