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When did Queen Victoria ascend to the throne?
What is the Magna Carta ?
It was a law signed by King John that limited the powers of a sovereign and stating that :
- no freeman can be imprisoned without a fair trail.
- the Church is to be free from state control
- the King cannot raise taxes without the agreement from barons and bishops
What was Queen Elizabeth I's nickname?
The Virgin Queen
1215
What is the context behind the creation of the Church of England?
The then King Henry VIII created the Church of England because he had broken ties with the Pope (head of the Catholic church). He passed the Act of Supremacy making him the head of the Church of England.
Why is King Henry VIII famous for?
He had many wives.
1603
What was Glorious Revolution about?
Parliament opposed the ascension of King James to the throne because he was a catholic who wanted to make Britain catholic again. Instead, they pledged their allegeance to James' daughter, Mary, and her husband William of Orange (a Dutch protestant).
It was also out of fear of absolute monarchy, this is why they forced King William to sign the Bill of Rights, giving more power to Parliament.
Who was the only British King to be executed ?
What was the reason of his execution?
What was the consequence of his exectution?
Charles I was executed for high treason because he wanted to rule without Parliament. Britain became a republic known as the Commonwealth. It lasted 11 years (1649-1660).
When was the Glorious Revolution?
1688
What happened during the Victorian Era? (at least 3 elements)
- social progress (Chartist movement > expansion of franchise / suffragette movement> leading to women franchise afterwards)
- technological progress (invention of the telegraph, Charles Darwin evolution of Species' theroy )
- economic changes (growing middle class, British Empire at its peak)
- cultural development :
literature > Charles Dickens wrote stories about society issues
art > pre-raphaelite who focused on detailed and colourful art + the asthetic movement celebrating beauty for its own sake
architecture > the Houses of Parliament and the Crystal Palace were built at that time
Who was the leader of the Normans?
William the Conqueror
When was the Norman Conquest of England?
1066
Why was James VI of Scotland also James I of England?
When his predecessor, Queen Elizabeth I, died, she had no heirs because she never married. Consequently, the thrown was passed down to her nephew, James VI of Scotland.
What traces have the Normans left in England?
- a survey recording the population and ownership of every piece of land (The Doomsday book)
- language (a lot of words in nowaday English taken from Norman french)