June 1381★★★★★
Peasants' Revolt in England
Peasants led by Wat Tyler rise against the poll tax and serfdom, marching on London before being suppressed.
Revolution· United Kingdom
Timeline
9 events14th century
17th century
- 1642 – 1651★★★★★
English Civil War
A series of conflicts between the Royalists of Charles I and the Parliamentarians, ending in victory for Parliament under Oliver Cromwell.
WarRevolution· United Kingdom, Ireland - January 30, 1649★★★★★
Execution of Charles I
Convicted of high treason, King Charles I is beheaded at Whitehall, London, and England becomes a republic.
PoliticsDeathRevolution· United Kingdom - 1688 – 1689★★★★★
Glorious Revolution
James II is deposed and William III and Mary II take the throne; the Bill of Rights of 1689 limits royal power and strengthens Parliament.
RevolutionPolitics· United Kingdom, Netherlands
18th century
- December 16, 1773★★★★★
Boston Tea Party
Colonists protesting British taxation dump an entire shipment of East India Company tea into Boston Harbor.
PoliticsRevolution· United States, United Kingdom - April 19, 1775★★★★★
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first clashes between colonial militia and British troops in Massachusetts begin the American Revolutionary War.
WarRevolution· United States, United Kingdom - July 4, 1776★★★★★
United States Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the 13 colonies free from Britain.
PoliticsRevolution· United States, United Kingdom
19th century
- May 10, 1857 – 1858★★★★★
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoys mutiny at Meerut, sparking a widespread uprising against East India Company rule across northern and central India.
WarRevolution· India, United Kingdom
20th century
- April 24, 1916 – April 29, 1916★★★★★
Easter Rising in Ireland
Irish republicans rise in Dublin and proclaim an Irish Republic; the rebellion is put down by British forces after six days.
Revolution· Ireland, United Kingdom