Historia Wielkiej Brytanii i Stanów Zjednoczonych - strona 2

QUEEN ANNE Mary I's protestant daughter. Jacobites decided to act - Jacobite revolt 1715, but they failed. 1745 - another Jacobites' attempt. James II's grandson Prince Charles Edward Stuart (called Bonny Prince Charlie) landed on the coast of Scotland in 1746, but was defeated by British army at ...

TUDOR MONARCHS - THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE TUDOR MONARCHS: Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Mary I Elisabeth I Henry - Lancaster - Margaret Beaufort - his mother was John of Gaunt daughter. War of Roses - Richard III believed to has murdered his nephews, Henry Tudor was outraged (oburzony) with ...

THE BRITISH EMPIRE 16th-17th century One quarter of the world's population by 1922 approximately a quarter of the Earth's total land area territories and trading posts “The Sun never sets on the British Empire” COLONIES Copper (miedź), tea, ti...

THE MIDDLE AGES NORMAN RULE 1066-1154 (Henry II new dynasty - Plantagenets) Norman Coat of Arms Norman Family Tree WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR England was subdued (podbita) by him; he used England mainly to take money from it. He spent most time in N...

ELISABETH I - Mary I's half-sister and heiress. No children. Under her reign one of most important issues was question of religion. Mary was devoted catholic, Elisabeth was different. She wanted to find sensible solution, to satisfy both: Catholics and Protestants. Unfortunately she failed because ...

JOHN THE LACKLAND - treacherous (zdradziecki, podstępny), his rule was oppressive (oparty na ucisku). He was in conflict with: Nobles Merchants Church 1204 - John more and more unpopular. French king invaded Normandy, people lost the land. Engl...

Romans - first invaders who had written language, so their invasion was a turning point for Britain Nomadic groups - don't stay at one place Barrow, burial mound - kurhan Beaker - bell-shaped thing used for drinking - puchar Hill-fort Ploughin...

REPUBLICAN BRITAIN (1649-1660) It was only time since 1066 when Britain had no monarch. Who ruled? Rump Parliament. They decided: To abolish office of the king To abolish House of Lords To abolish Anglican Church Act: England = Commonwealth and a Free State House of Commons were supreme autho...

EDWARD II 1332 Edward II divided Parliament: House of Commons House of Lords English became official language of Parliament (earlier it was French). 1337 - Edward II declared he is a rightful heir to the French crown, which began 100 war. CHIVALRY = a code of a perfect knight. Perfect, brave,...