Story of the United Kingdom (before Hamlet)) Flashcards
religion that believes in spirits, believing in many deities, both gods and goddesses
Celtic
religion that came in 300 BC
Celtic
which army withdrwas because the empire got too big
Roman army
who brought Christianity
Julius Caesar
Religion that was introduced in 55 BC
Christianity
Why did the appearence of Julius Caesar cause conflict
With the addition of Christianity in the mainly Celtic society, many beliefs were being opposed to one another
Who burned down London in 60 AD
Queen Boudicca
Why did Queen Boudicca burn down London in 60 AD
Queen Boudicca became Queen when her husband died, yet she wasn’t considered a real Queen because she was a woamn. She desided to fight for her tittle, yet she lost and simply ended up birning down London and self-sacrificing herself.
when did the romans leave?
410 AD
Who left London in 410 AD
The Romans
What are the three origins of the english vocabulary
- 1/3 Latin
-1/3 Anglo-Saxon (short words; come, run)
-1/3 French
When was the latin language implied into the english language
410 AD
when did the invaders come
800- 900AD
who came between 800-900 AD
The invaders
who were the first invaders (800-900 AD) during the 5th century
Angles
Jutes
Saxons
What does the Angles and Saxon language come from
Germanic tribes
which language was influenced by the Germanic tribes
Anglo-Saxon (5th century / 800-900 AD)
-1/3 of english language
who were the second invaders during the 7 th century (800-900 AD)
The English people
what did the english people do when they invaded the United Kingdom during the 7 th century
the assimilated everyone
Who were the 3rd wave of invaders during the 9th century (800-900 AD)
The Vicking
The Danes
when did the enlgish people invade
during the 7 th century (800-900 AD)
When did the VICKINGS and DANES invade
during the 9th century (800-900 AD)
Where are the Vickings and Danes from when they invaded the United Kingdom during the 9 th century (800-900 AD)
Normandy
what did the vickings VALUE
Honor, Perserverance, Dignity,
what were the vicking like (personality)
they believed that they would have to die an honorable life if they wanted to dine with the gods after their passings
When did the FRENCH invade/come
in 1066
who was the king of the French when they invaded during 1066
William of Normandy (VICKING = strong belief ; won’t stop until they get what they want)
which language became the official language in 1066
The french language became the officale language for 200 years
what did Willima of Normany (king) when he invaded
- official language fench
- buit buildings
HE MEANT BUISNESS
When did the Hundred years of war take place
in 1337-1453
During what age did the HUNDRED years war take place
MIDDLE AGE
which two houses opposed each other during the hundred year war
- House of Valois (France)
VS - House of Plantagenet (England)
Which origin is the House of Valois
France
Which origin is the House of Plantagenet
England
Who won the hundred year war
House of Valois (French were in power for 300 years which greatly influenced the développent of the enlgish language)
French consists of 1/3 of which language
English vocabulary (Germanic language)
What were the consiquences of the 100 years war
Famine, dissease, economique crash
What is the CRUSADES
its a war between Christians and Muslams after the 100 year war
When did the war of roses take place
1455-1485
(after the 100 year war, after the war of Crusades)
which two Houses opposed each other during the WAR OF ROSES
- House of York
(Plantagenet= VICKINGS)
WHITE ROSE
VS - House of Sancaster (Plantagenets = VICKINGS)
RED ROSE
War that lasted 30 years
WAR OF ROSES
(white rose VS red rose)
how long did the WAR OF ROSES last (white rose VS red rose)
30 years (1455-1485)
who won the WAR OF ROSES
House of Lancaster (Red rose)
what did the victory of the Hoouse of Landcaster (red rose) create
The Dynasty of Tudors
Which red rose king came in power after the WAR OF ROSES
King Henri the 8th
when was Henry the 8th in power
1491- 1547
who is known for his many MANY wives
King Henry the 8th who rained during 1491-1547
How many wives did Henry have
6 wives
what was Henry the 8th like?
Handsome, loved sports, clever, big on religion
who was Henry’s first wife
Catherin of Aragon
(for alinace with SPAIN)
What was the problem with Henry’S first wife, Catherin of Aragon
The had many miscarages (6 in fact)and had only ONE BABY GIRL
What did Henry the 8th do to divorce his first wife
he instored th CHURCH OF ENGLAND
What is the CHURCH OF ENGLAND
its a religion that king Henry the 8th created. It’s a mix of protestant + catholic
what was the religion before THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Catholic britan
who was his second wife
Anne Boleyn
Did Anne Boleyn (second wife of King Henry the 8th)
Yes, she had baby Elizabeth
What happned to second wife (Anned boleyn)
she was killed
Who was Henry the 8th third wife
Jane Seymour
who gave birht to prince Edward (King Henry the 8th’S son)
Jane Seymour
Who was King henry the 8th fourth wife
Anne de Cleves
(not pretty enough so killed)
why did Henry the 8th kill his fourth wife (Anne de Cleves)
she wasn’t as pretty as her portrait
who was Henry the 8th’s fifth wife
Catherin Howard
(she was killed)
who was Henry the 8th’s sixth wife
Catherine Parr
(survived)
After the death of Kinf Henry the 8th , what happened?
His son, Edward implied the protestant religion, then he died. Then, Queen Mary instaured the Catholic religion, she was taken away. Then Queen Elizabeth instaured the Protestant religion .
Who’s daughter is Queen Elizabeth
wife 2 : Anne Boleyn
What did Queen Elizabeth bring
Peace, arts, science, voyage
What religion did Queen Elizabeth keep
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
How long did Queen Elizabeth rule for
45 years ( she became Queen at 25 years old)
William Shakespeare came during what time
The Elizabeth Era (arts, peace, voyage)
How many plays and sonnets did William Shakespeare write
37 plays
154 sonnets
how many words did William Shakespeare create
2000 + englsih words
what are the topics of most of William Shakesperes’s plays and sonnets
Human nature
