Britain in the XVI Britain in the XVI and XVII century and XVII century The Tudors and the The Tudors and the Stuarts Stuarts
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Britain in the XVI and Britain in the XVI and XVII centuryXVII century
The Tudors and the StuartsThe Tudors and the Stuarts
The reign of the TudorsThe reign of the Tudors
The War of the RosesThe War of the Roses The Bubonic plague (the Black The Bubonic plague (the Black
Death)Death) Increasing importance of tradeIncreasing importance of trade Decreasing power of baronsDecreasing power of barons The Anglican church was establishedThe Anglican church was established English naval power increasedEnglish naval power increased
Henry VIIIHenry VIII1509 - 15471509 - 1547
Catherine of Aragonm. 1509 - 1533Divorced
Anne Boleynm. 1533 - 1536
Executed
Jane Seymourm. 1536 - 1537
Died
Anne of Clevesm. 1540 Jan. - July
Divorced
Kathryn Howardm. 1540 - 1542
Executed
Katherine Parrm. 1543 - 1547
Widowed
If a lion knew his strength, it were hard for any man to hold him.- Sir Thomas More of Henry VIII
Mary IMary I(1553-1558)(1553-1558)
Brought back the Brought back the Roman Catholic Roman Catholic church and the church and the heresy legislationheresy legislation
Several unsuccessful Several unsuccessful plots – the rebels plots – the rebels were hung; Elizabeth were hung; Elizabeth imprisoned in the imprisoned in the TowerTower
Executions continue: Executions continue: supporters of supporters of Protestantism burnt Protestantism burnt at the stakeat the stake
Elizabeth I Elizabeth I (1558-1603)(1558-1603)
The “Golden Age”The “Golden Age” 1557 - Mary Queen 1557 - Mary Queen
of Scots executedof Scots executed 1558 - The Spanish 1558 - The Spanish
Armada attacks Armada attacks England but is England but is finally defeated by finally defeated by Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake
Tudor buildingsTudor buildings
Cotswold limestone Cotswold limestone houseshouses
Hampton Court PalaceHampton Court Palace
Globe TheatreGlobe Theatre
The The Globe TheatreGlobe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire on company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by 29 June 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by June 1614 and closed in 1642June 1614 and closed in 1642..
The StuartsThe Stuarts
1603 - James I becomes a king1603 - James I becomes a king Scotland and England are united Scotland and England are united
under one crownunder one crown 55thth Nov 1695 – The Gunpowder plot – Nov 1695 – The Gunpowder plot –
Guy Fawkes is burnt alive – Guy Fawkes is burnt alive – Bonfire Bonfire nightnight
Charles ICharles I(1625-1649)(1625-1649)
Raises taxes without the consent of Raises taxes without the consent of the House of Commonsthe House of Commons
Puritan movement becomes stronger – Puritan movement becomes stronger – the “Pilgrim Fathers” leave for the “Pilgrim Fathers” leave for America (1620)America (1620)
1642 - The Civil War breaks out - the 1642 - The Civil War breaks out - the Royalists (the Cavaliers) vs the Royalists (the Cavaliers) vs the Parliamentarians (the Roundheads)Parliamentarians (the Roundheads)
1649 – Charles I is executed1649 – Charles I is executed
Commonwealth of EnglandCommonwealth of England(1649-1660)(1649-1660)
Oliver Cromwell becomes a Lord Oliver Cromwell becomes a Lord ProtectorProtector
Military governmentMilitary government Resistance in Ireland is crushed – the Resistance in Ireland is crushed – the
British Isles are united under a single British Isles are united under a single crowncrown
Puritanism prevails – theatres and Puritanism prevails – theatres and other forms of amusement are other forms of amusement are abolishedabolished
Charles II – the RestorationCharles II – the Restoration(1660-1685)(1660-1685)
The rigid laws of the Protectorate are The rigid laws of the Protectorate are relaxed; greater religious freedom relaxed; greater religious freedom grantedgranted
1665 – The Great Plague in London 1665 – The Great Plague in London and the south of Englandand the south of England
1666 – The Great Fire of London1666 – The Great Fire of London First moves towards a cabinet style of First moves towards a cabinet style of
government – the Tories and the government – the Tories and the WhigsWhigs
St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s Cathedral
Architect: Christopher WrenArchitect: Christopher Wren
James IIJames II(1685-1688)(1685-1688)
Tries to re-establish Tries to re-establish Catholicism;Catholicism;
Believes in absolute Believes in absolute monarchymonarchy
Tories and Whigs ally Tories and Whigs ally against himagainst him
1688 – the Glorious 1688 – the Glorious RevolutionRevolution
James II exiles in James II exiles in FranceFrance
William and Mary of OrangeWilliam and Mary of Orange(1689-1602)(1689-1602)
The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights was passed, which was passed, which limited the rights of limited the rights of the monarch and the monarch and prohibited Catholics prohibited Catholics from rulingfrom ruling
The Bank of England The Bank of England was establishedwas established
Queen Anne Queen Anne (1702-1714)(1702-1714)
1707 – 1707 – the Act of Union brought together the Act of Union brought together Scotland and England to form Great Britain. Scotland and England to form Great Britain.
The Union Jack was adopted as the new The Union Jack was adopted as the new national flag, incorporating the crosses of national flag, incorporating the crosses of St.George (England) and St.Andrew (Scotland). St.George (England) and St.Andrew (Scotland).
England England gainedgained new territories new territories:: Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Acadia, St.Kitts, Minorca, and Gibraltar. Acadia, St.Kitts, Minorca, and Gibraltar.
Anne outlived all her 17 children, which Anne outlived all her 17 children, which marked the end of the Stuart dynasty.marked the end of the Stuart dynasty.
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