Timeline: 1551-1560
1553
1554
- Births: Walter Raleigh (January 22)2
1555
- January. The Doctor (sixth incarnation) and Evelyn Smythe (55/2000) arrive in England, seeking to find out why Evelyn is fading out of existence. They become involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Queen Mary (38). Eventually all is righted, and Evelyn's existence is secured.3
1556
- January 16. Philip II (28) is crowned King of Spain.
1557
- October 27. John Ratcliffe is born in England.
1558
- November 17. Queen Mary I of England (42) dies. She is succeeded by her half-sister Elizabeth (25).4
