Stuarts History Flashcards
Ended Feudalism, Duke of Normandy, supported democracy influenced by Greeks and Romans
William the conquer
Created trial by jury
Henry II
Raised taxes, forced to sign Manga Carta
John I
IV of Scotland, I of England, son of Mary Queen of Scots, allowed KJV Bible translation, supported divine right of kings, Jamestown
James I
Dissolved Parliament, lost English civil war, beheaded,
1642-1649
Charles I
Restored Stuart Dynasty, after Cromwell fled to France during English Civil war
Charles II
Married French Revolution, fled to France, (1689), Constitutional Monarchy
James II
Last Stuart
Queen Anne
Refused to learn English; sent son
George I
French and Indian war support of English Colonies, Popular
George II
British Empire doubled in size, height of wealth adn power, grandsons fight WWI; Elizabeth II (Windsor) surpassed his reign in 2017 to be longest ruling
Queen Victoria
Stuart Dynasty
(1603-1714)
Son of Mary Queen of Scots, who united the Scottish and English crowns
James VI (Scot) James I (England)
Who authorized the new translation of the Bible
James I
Who attempted to unite the Spanish and English throne but ended up marrying a french princess
James II
The Round-heads were lead by……
Oliver Cromwell
Who attempted to restore Catholicism in England
James II