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Definition of Empire

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An absolute rule of various countries or regions by the reigning sovereign of a single country, that is achieved by invasion. This may influence the political, economic, ethnic, religious and other aspects of the colony to create a long-term effect.

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British Empire Fact_4

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All continents
Political and Religious Ethics
Internationalism
Commonwealth

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The sun never sets on Britain

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The British Empire is spread on so many continents that the sun never sets on the Empire.

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Welsh Prince

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Llywelyn ap Gruffyd

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The English King

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Edward I

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1274

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Llewelyn refused to pay homage to Edward.

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1282

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Welsh Rebellion- Llewelyn rebelled and killed. England colonises Wales.

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Abundant and Fertile Land

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Attracted English settlers

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First step for settlers

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Englishman settling into he borders.

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Ethnic cleansing

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Cleaning the ethnicity in Wales by wiping out the Welsh

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Castles

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Built in Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris and other major ports along the coast to symbolise English rule.

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Boroughs

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Walled towns and cities with only Englishmen. Trade took place within the castle walls.

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The Statute of Rhuddlan

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1284, formalised the incorporation of England and Wales.

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Mary, Queen of Scots

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Tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I to conquer England but got executed.

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King James VI of Scotland or King James I of England

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Queen Elizabeth I died childless in 1603 and named James as her successor.He now ruled both England and Scotland.

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Henry II’s arrival in Ireland in October 1171.

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Rory O’Connor, the King of Connaught, had defeated Dermot MacMurrough, the King of Leicester, and he fled to Bristol to ask for help.

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Henry II’s successors

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Unable to control Ireland

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1541

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Henry VIII, proclaimed himself King of Ireland.

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Methods of colonisation

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Religious Prosecution
Castles
Dublin Castle
Cromwell defeats Ireland
All Irish nobles to Connaught where there was infertile land.
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The old colonial system

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Improvement in trade
Armed forces
New Imperialism

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