1616

Birth of John Owen to Rev. Henry Owen and his wife Hester.

1625

James I succeeded by Charles I.

1626

Owen begins grammar school.

1628

Owen enters Oxford University.

1629

Charles I dissolves Parliament.

1630

William Laud becomes Chancellor of Oxford.
Puritans leave for New England and are led by John Winthrop.

1632

Owen graduates B.A.

1633

Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

1635

Owen awarded M.A.; begins 7-year B.D. program.

1637

Owen leaves Oxford University.

1640

Long Parliament (1640-1653) convenes.

1642

The start of the English Civil War; Owen moves to London and
gains assurance of salvation.