A Long And illustrious History Flashcards
The history of the uk before the Romans
Britain only become permanently separated from the continent by the channel about 10,000
Many any years did the first farmers arrive
6000 years ago
What is STONEHENGE
It is a monument that stands still in the English country of Wilshire
How many years ago was bronze made
4000 years ago
What age followed the Bronze Age
The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, where people learned how to make weapons and tools of iron
Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55bc
Julius Caesar
How successful were the Romans in invading Britain
They were very successful almost all of Britain was invaded
One was one the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans
Boudicca
Was Scotland invaded too
Yes !
What parts of the Hadrian’s walls can still be seen
Forts of housesteads and vindolands can still be seen
How many years did the Romans rule Britain
400 years
What year did the Roman army leave Britain
AD 410
After the Romans who also invaded England
Trades from Northern Europe, the jutes, the angles and Saxons
By what year was the Anglo-Saxons kingdom established
In Britain
What did st Columba found
A monastery on the island of Iona
What did st Augustine become
The Archbishop of Canterbury
In what year did the Vikings that came for Denmark and Norway
AD 789
What happened in 1066
The duke of Normandy, William defeated Harold the Saxon king of England
What was the Middle Ages
When the normans conquest up until 1485
Who did the English king fought for their land back?
Welsh, Scottish and Irish nobleman
In what year did the Edward 1 king of England introduce the statue rhuddlan
1284
What happened in 1314
The Scottish led by Robert the Bruce defeated the English king at the battle of bannockburn
What is the famous battle Called that happened in 1415
The battle of Agincourt
When did English leave France
1405
What disease caused a plague
The black death come in 1348
How was the popular affected due Black Death
One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and wales
What are the names of the two different houses in England in parliament
House of Lords and House of Commons
What are the name of House of Parliament in Scotland
They are called estates and there are three of them:
The lords
The commons
And the clergy
What two languages was English a combination of
Norman French and Anglo-Saxons
“Park” and “beauty” are based on…
Norman French words
“Apple” and “cow” are based on….
Anglo-Saxon words
Who was William Caxton
The first person in England to print books using a printing press
What happened in 1455
A civil war begun to decide who should be the king of England
Why was the war called the war of roses
The symbol of Lancaster was red roses and the symbol of York was white roses
what battle ended the war
The battle of boswortg in 1485
Who become the king after Henry VII DIED
His son Henry VIII
Why was Henry VIII famous
He broke away from the church and for marrying 6 times
What change did king Henry VIII bring to the church
He made the king in charge not the pope
What happened in 16th
Protestants gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland
Was Edward VI a Protestant
Yes
What happened when Edward VI died at 15
His half sister Mary had to become queen
After Mary who was next to role
Elizabeth the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was next in the monarch
Who did Mary Stuart (also known as Mary queen of Scots”) of Scotland give the throne too
Her son James VI
Why was Mary Stuart killed
It was believed that she was plotting against Elizabeth I
Who was great player written between 1564-1616
William Shakespeare
Who was Charles I
He was the son of James I and he was less political skilled
When did Charles I enter the House of Commons
During the civil war
What year did the civil war began between the king and the parliament
Began in 1642
How was the country slit during the civil war in 1642
The cavaliers (who support the king) and the Roundheads (who support the parliament
When were the cavaliers defeated
The battle of marston and naseby
When did parliament win the war
1646
Who was Oliver Cromwell
He was one of general sent to Ireland where the revolt had began in 1641
Who became the lord of protector when Cromwell died
His son
What happened in 1665
There was a major outbreak of plague in London
When did the corpus act begun
In 1679
What was the habeas corpus act
The act guaranteed that on one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing
When was the total society formed
During Charles II Monarchy
Who was in the royal society
Sir Isaac Newton and sir Edmund Halley were the members of the society
When did Charles II DIE
1685
Who become king when Charles II died
His brother who was the Roman Catholic become king James II
Who was James II elder daughter married too
Her cousin who was William of orange
What happened in 1688
Protestants in the England asked William to invade England and proclaim himself king
Who ruled jointly
William and Mary which was called glorious revolution
In 1689 the bill of rights was passed what does this mean
Meaning the king would no longer be able to raise taxes or administer justice without agreement from parliament
What year were Yh newspapers allowed to operate
1695
What year did the first Jews after the Middle Ages come and where did the settle
London
1656
1680 and 1720 what were the refugees called
Huguenots came from france
What creates the kingdom of Great Britain
The act of Union known as the treaty of Union in Scotland was agreed in 1707
When did Queen Anne die
1714
Who was the first prime minister
Sir Robert walpole from 1721 to 1742
What happened to1745
There was another attempt to put a Stuart king on the throne
When was Charles Edward Stuart defeated
By George IIs army in the battle of colluded in 1746
Who was Robert burns
1759-96
What did Adam smith develop
He developed ideas about economics in the 18th century
What was David humes idea
The human nature continue to influence philosophers
What was the industrial revolution
It was a rapid development of industry in Britain in 18th and 19th century
Where did Slaves come off
They came from west Africa
When did it become illegal to trade slaves in Britain
1807
What happened in 1805
The British navy fought against combined French and Spanish fleets winning the battle of trafalgar in 1805
What is the Union flag of the uk combined with
At George cross England
St Andrew cross of Scotland
At Patrick cross of Ireland
