Chapter 6 Flashcards
Who became King after Charles II
his younger brother James became King James II
What were King James II big changes
He decided to rule without the parliament
James used his power to give lots of the top jobs in the army and in government to Catholics
James built up a large army, even though there were no wars taking place
Where did James II fled to when he relized he couldn’t beat his daughter’s army
France
What is the Glorious Revolution
Mary and William became rulers of England without any fighting at all
What is the Bill of Rights
a series of new laws
What was there on the Bill of Rights
Parliaments make all the laws
Parliaments to decide on taxes
Parliaments to share control of the army
Members of the Parliament to be free to say what they want
all trials to go ahead without interference from the king or queen
no Catholic kings or queens ever again
What are the new laws and rules called
Is called Constitution, This is why the British system of government is sometimes called constitutional monarchy
What happened at the Battle of the Boyne 1690
William sent troops to Ireland and James forces were crushed.
William took away lots of land from Irish Catholics and gave it to English Protestants
Strict laws were introduced,banning Irish Catholics from teaching,voting or carrying a sword
How did William deal with the rebellion in Scotland
He asked scottish clans and familities to swear an oath of loyalty to him.
What is the Act of Settlement
King or Queen should always be Protestant
What is the Act of Union
England, Wales and now Scotland were united with one Parliament based in London.
What are Jacobites
Name given to the group of people who rebelled against the new monarch, King George
Why wasn’t James Francis king in the first place
The Act of Settlement banned Catholics from being King or Queen of Great Britain
What happened at the battle of Culloden 1746
King George’s army caught up with Charlie and the Jacobites at Culloden, The Jacobites were outnumbered two on one, poorly armed and half starving… and were soon beaten by the King’s forces.Charlie escaped from the battlefield and was hunted all over Scotland. Eventually he escaped to France and dressed as a woman and never returned to Britain
What was Georgian Britain like? In the Georgian Era
great social, political and cultural changes. It includes the start of the Industrial Revolution.
What changed or stood the same during Georgian Era
Relationship between monarch and Parliament: There was still a monarch, but Parliament creates the laws and controls the cpuntry
How do people get around: Richer men and women still travel by horse and carriages and the poor had to walk
Law and order and punishment: Trial by jury continued which involves savage punishments and many executions. Still no police force
Main types of communication: Printed books and newspapers are widely available
Religion: Most people are Protestant
Information about George 1714-1727
spoke no English and left Parliament alone to rule the country. George II his son took over as king
Information about George II 1727-1760
Parliament continued to make laws and hold elections. The king had to agree with their proposals. Parliament controlled most of the king’s money
George III 1760-1820
Grandson of George II. Suffed periods of mental illness. George IV took over many of his official duties during the last few years of his life
George IV 1820-1830
Died without an heir, so the throne was passed to the third son of George III( William IV). He ruled for seven years until his death and was succeeded by his young niece Queen Victoria
What did Britain’s power influence in the Georgian era
British controlled parts of North America, West indies, Africa and India
Britain imported silk, jewels ,pottery,ivory and tea from India and coffee, sugar, tobacco and cod from the Americas
The goods made in Britain, like cloth , pottery and iron were sold abroad in huge quantities
