A long and illustrious history Flashcards
The Middle Ages began and ended when
The period after the Norman Conquest until about.
The Middle Ages was a time of almost constant war?
True
The English kings fought with who for control of their lands?
The Welsh, Scottish and Irish noblemen
What was the statue of Rhuddlan? Who introduced it and when?
The statue of Rhuddlan was introduced in 1284 by King Edward I of England, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England.
The Welsh rebellion were defeated by when?
The middle of the 15th century
When was the Battle of Bannockburn and who was it between?
It was in 1314 between the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, who defeated the English.
When did the Civil war between King Charles I and Parliament begin?
1642
Who were the Cavaliers
King Charles’ supporters
Who were the Roundheads
Parliament’s supports
When did it become clear that Parliament had won the Civil war?
1646
What were the Battles of Marston and Naseby?
Battles during the Civil war when King Charles was defeated by Parliament
When did the revolt in Ireland begin?
1641
Who was Charles II
He was Charles I son and was declared king of Scotland after Charles II was executed
What was the battle of Dunbar and Worcester?
When Cromwell defeated Charles II army
When did Cromwell die?
1658
When did Parliament invite Charles II to come back from exile in the Netherlands?
1660
When was there a major outbreak of the plague when thousands of people died?
In 1665 during Charles II’s reign
When was the great fire of London and what famous building was destroyed?
1666 when many churches including St Paul’s Cathedral was destroyed
Who wrote about the great fire of London
Samuel Pepys
When did Habeas Corpus Act become law?
1679
What is the Habeas Corpus Act?
Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court.’ The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.
When did Sir Isaac Newton live?
1643-1727
The Royal Society was formed to promote what?
Natural knowledge
Who reigned when teh Royal Society was formed?
Charles II
Who were famous members of the Royal Society?
Sir Edmund Halley and Sir Isaac Newton
When did Charles II die?
1685
Who succeeded Charles II
His brother, James, who became King James II in England, Wales, and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland.
When did William of Orange invade England?
1688
When was the battle of Boyne?
1690
When was the Bill of Rights created?
1689
When were newspapers allowed to operate without a government licence?
1695
When did the first Jews come to Britain since the Middle Ages?
1656
When did the Huguenots come from France?
Between 1680 and 1720
What was the Act of Union and when was it agreed?
It was known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland and it was agreed in 1707, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Richard Arkwright live?
1732-92
When was the French revolution?
1789
When was the battle of Trafalgar?
1805
Who was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar?
Admiral Nelson
Admiral Nelson survived the battle of Trafalgar?
False
When did the French wars end?
1815
What battle ended the French wars?
The Battle of Waterloo
