The rulers and major political events of Early Modern English period (1500-1700) are: Henry VIII (1509–47), Edward IV (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58), Elizabeth I (1558–1603), James I (1603–25), Charles I (1625–49), Cromwell (1653–1658), Charles II (1660–85), James II (1685–88), and Mary & William (1688– 1702). Pick a year during one of these reigns and check what new words appear. Make use of the Advanced Search option in the electronic Oxford English Dictionary (OED) or any other relevant electronic source. Do the new words give you a clue about the political, economical and social climate of the reign?