Early British History
William of Normandy
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
Lady Jayne Grey
Fought for control of the English throne
Wars of Roses
how many nations are part of a monarchy today?
44
Nobles forbid him to sign Manga Carta (1215) and forced him to proclaim certain rights ti nobles in issues dealing with taxes and legal procedures
King John I
One was the mother of Mary and first wife. The other was his fourth. Both divorced
Catherine of Aragon; Anne of Cleves
______ Age named after her and last Tudor.
Led England to win 1588 Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I
Wars of Roses was fought between which two houses?
House of York
House of Lancaster
Act of Union of 1707
united England and Scotland into one nation
Wins the war at the Battle of Bosworth Field and became king 1485 (landcaster) Became known as Henry VIII
Henry Tudor
Mother of Elizabeth. She was beheaded
Anna Boleyn
___ VI of Scotland. Came from the house of Stuart. Gun Powder Plot was to assassinate him.
James I of England
This War was a series of conflicts. It was fought between France and England for control of France throne- Joan of Arc
Hundred Year's War
Established certain rights for the English as a result of Glorious Revolution
English Bill of Rights
Established monarch as the head of the Church of England (not the person)
Act of Supremacy of 1534
Why did Henry VIII create the Act of Supremacy of 1534
Pope would not divorce him and his first wife
son of James I
Was forced to sign Petition of right of 1628
Charles I
Fought between Royalist (cavaliers) and Parliamentarians (Round heads)
Charles I was beheaded after this war
English Civil War
____ age. 63 years in reign. Also known as grandmother of Europe
Victoria I
Hero of the Hundred Year's War- French
Joan of Arc
Name all of Henry VII wives
Catherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; Catherine Howard; Catherine Parr
German birth and culture for this king. He and his son did not speak english
George I (son George II)
Began with Frederick's claim of the Bohemian throne
Thirty Years War
One major point of the English Bill of Rights
Parliament implements taxes; right of speech and petition; Protestants can bear arms for self defense; No Catholics as monarchs; no excessive bail or punishment.