This should not be an impossible nor unthinkable problem to solve before such are allowed to pass away. The intense value of such a faithful record is worthy of careful consideration by the authorities, either as a national undertaking or under the auspices of one of the learned societies, such as the Society of Antiquaries, or the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Monuments, interested in the safeguarding of the national heritage bequeathed us by our forefathers. CHAPTER II SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY STYLES CHRONOLOGY JAMES I. (1603-25) =1606= Second colonisation of Virginia begun; Raleigh's first colony in Virginia was founded in 1585. =1611= The colonisation of Ulster begun. Publication of the _Authorised version_ of the _Bible_. =1620= The sailing of the _Mayflower_ and the foundation of New England by the Puritans. CHARLES I. (1625-49) =1630= John Winthrop and a number of Puritans settle in Massachusetts. =1633= Reclamation of forest lands. =1634= Wentworth introduces flax cultivation into Ireland. =1635= Taxes for Ship Money levied on inland counties. =1637= John Hampden, a country gentleman, refuses to pay Ship Money. CIVIL WAR (1642-49) =1642= Battle of Edgehill. Formation of Eastern Association. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge, and Hertford unite for purpose of defence against the Royalists. =1643= Battles of Reading, Grantham, Stratton, Chalgrove Field, Adwalton Moor (near Bradford), Lansdown, Roundway Down, Bristol, Gloucester, Newbury, Winceby, Hull. =1644= Battles of Nantwich, Copredy Bridge, Marston Moor, Tippermuir, Lostwithiel, Newbury. =1645= Battles of Inverlochy, Naseby, Langport, Kilsyth, Bristol, Philiphaugh, Rowton Heath. =1648= Battles of Maidstone, Pembroke, Preston, Colchester. THE COMMONWEALTH (1642-58) =1649= Battle of Rathmines. Storming of Drogheda and Wexford by Cromwell. =1650= Montrose defeated at Corbiesdale and executed. Battle of Dunbar. =1651= Battle of Worcester. =1652= War with Holland. =1656= War with Spain. =1657= Destruction of Spanish fleet by Blake. =1658= Battle of the Dunes. Victory of English and French fleet over Spain. INTERREGNUM (1658-60) =1659= Rising in Cheshire for Charles. CHARLES II. (1660-85) =1672= _The stop of the Exchequer._ Charles refuses to repay the principal of the sums he had borrowed and reduces interest from 12 per cent. to 6 per cent. This resulted in great distress, felt in various parts of the country. JAMES II. (1685-88) =1685= Insurrection of Argyll in Scotland. Monmouth rising in West of England. Revocation of Edict of Nantes. The expulsion of a large number of French Protestant artisans. Settlement of skilled silk-weavers and others in England. WILLIAM III. AND MARY (1689-94) WILLIAM III. (1689-1702) =1689= Siege of Londonderry.