A global power: Constitutional monarchy - the Bill of Rights, A growing population, The Act or Treaty of Union in Scotland, The Prime Minister, The rebellion of the clans Flashcards
What was read at the Coronation of William III and Mary?
A Declaration of Rights
This is a precursor to the Bill of Rights
It confirms the King is no longer able to raise taxes or administer justice without agreement from Parliament
What does the Bill of Rights confirm?
- The rights of Parliament
- The limits of the Monarch’s powers
The Monarch is:
- no longer able to raise taxes
- or administer justice
without agreement from Parliament.
What year was the English Bill of Rights signed?
1689
After 1689, who decides who can be Monarch?
Parliament
With what frequency does a new Parliament need to be elected?
Every 5 Years
But it was every 3 years, then changed to every 7 years.
What did the Monarch used to have to ask for every year?
Renew funding for the Army and Navy
What were the 2 main groups in Parliament known as?
The Whigs and the Tories
The modern Conservatives are still sometimes referred as the Tories.
From what year were newspapers allowed to operate without a government license?
1695
What is a “pocket borough”?
A constituency
controlled by
a single wealthy family
What is a “rotten borough”?
A constituency which had hardly any voters
What year did the first jews since the Middle Ages come to Britain?
1656
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestants fleeing persecution
During what period where Huguenots arriving in Britain?
1680-1720
What skills did Huguenots bring to Britain?
Science
Banking
Weaving (& other crafts)
What year was the Kingdom of Great Britain created?
1707
Scotland is no longer independant following the Treaty of Union in Scotland but what did it keep authority over?
- Legal System
- Education System
- Presbytarian Church
What drove the negotiation of the Act/Treaty of Union in Scotland?
Queen Anne had no surviving children
Resulting in uncertainty over the succession in England, Wales, Ireland and in Scotland
Who suceeded William III and Mary?
Queen Anne
Whom did Parliament select as the successor to Queen Anne?
King George I
What nationality was King George I?
German
Why did Parliament pick King George I to succeed Queen Anne?
He was Queen Anne’s closest
Protestant relative
What was the result of King George’s poor mastery of English?
It increased his need to rely on his ministers.
The most important minister in Parliament became known as the Prime Minister
Who was the first Prime Minister?
Sir Robert Walpole
When was Sir Robert Walpole Prime Minister?
1721-1742 (21 years)
Who tried to put James II’s son on the throne instead of George I?
Scottish Jacobites
Which house did George I belong to?
House of Hanover
Who succeeded King George I?
King George II
His son
Who was Charles Edward Stuart?
Bonnie Prince Charlie
The Grandson of James II
Challenged King George II for the throne
Who fought at the Battle of Culloden?
King George II
Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart)
What year was the Battle of Culloden?
1746
April 16
What was “Highland Clearances”?
The process by which:
- Scottish Landlords destroyed crofts (small farms)
- to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle
Evictions became very common in the early 19th century.
Many Scotish people left for North America at this time.
What is New Year called in Scotland?
Hogmonay
What was the name of the Scottish poet known as “The Bard”?
Robert Burns
Which song is Robert Burns best known for?
Auld Lang Syne
During which celebration is Auld Lang Syne sung?
New Year
