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James I
He was succeeded by Jane Grey.
he was from Stuarts
He tried to rule without Parliament as much as possible.
he was from Stuarts
He tried to rule without Parliament as much as possible.
Charles I
he was leader of new model army commanded by MPs.
During his reign people divided into 2 sided: Royalist (Cavaliers) and MPs (Roundheads).
During his reign people divided into 2 sided: Royalist (Cavaliers) and MPs (Roundheads).
He was leader of new model army commanded by MPs. He had a title of Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Oliver Cromwell
During his power England was republic instead of monarchy.
He caused a masacra in Drogheda and Wexford in 1641 because the Scots didn't give up. He died in 1658 of malaria.
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
During his reign Robert Walpole had a power
he punished those responsible for anarchy, including Cromwell.
He prepared Declaration of Indulgence in 1674, suspending (przerywająca) all laws against Roman Catholic and Protestants. During his reign Parliament prepared Test Act in 1673, exluding people not from Anglican Church from public office.
of the Hanoverians
Next issue was Exclusion Crisis- when Parliament proposed a series of measures to bar his brother (James) from the throne because he was Catholic.
During his reign the Parliament passed the Act of Settlement according to which only Protestant could be a king/queen.
During his reign there was the Calendar Code, Plague Year 1665 and Great Fire of London in 1666.
The next important issue during this king reign was Habeas Corpus Act- it means that nobody could have illegal trial, without reason.
he punished those responsible for anarchy, including Cromwell.
He prepared Declaration of Indulgence in 1674, suspending (przerywająca) all laws against Roman Catholic and Protestants. During his reign Parliament prepared Test Act in 1673, exluding people not from Anglican Church from public office.
Next issue was Exclusion Crisis- when Parliament proposed a series of measures to bar his brother (James) from the throne because he was Catholic.
During his reign there was the Calendar Code, Plague Year 1665 and Great Fire of London in 1666.
The next important issue during this king reign was Habeas Corpus Act- it means that nobody could have illegal trial, without reason.
In the time of his reign there was also Popish Plot in 1678- it was allegation that Jesuit priests were conspiring to murder king to take over the power.
Charles II
James II
During his reign Charles II's illegitimate son invaded England, trying to take over the throne. It was called Monmouth's Rebellion.
During his reign James Edward Stuart, son of James II, tried to take over the throne.
There was Glarious Revolution in 1688 during his reign.
of the Hanoverians
called "the Old Pretender".
he was brother of Charles II.
He wasn't interested in the country. During his reign Robert Walpole had a power
He had a daughter Mary who's husband was William of Orange who invaded England to help MPs. Mary and William became Queen and King. The Parliament decided that he had no rights to the throne and marked it in Bill of Rights in 1689.
He was Catholic
During his reign the Parliament passed the Act of Settlement according to which only Protestant could be a king/queen.
During his reign Charles II's illegitimate son invaded England, trying to take over the throne. It was called Monmouth's Rebellion.
There was Glarious Revolution in 1688 during his reign.
he was brother of Charles II.
He had a daughter Mary who's husband was William of Orange who invaded England to help MPs. Mary and William became Queen and King. The Parliament decided that he had no rights to the throne and marked it in Bill of Rights in 1689.
He was Catholic
During his reign the Parliament passed the Act of Settlement according to which only Protestant could be a king/queen.
of the Hanoverians. He couldn't speak English, only German. He wasn't interested in the country. During his reign Robert Walpole had a power- he was the first Prime Minister. During his reign James Edward Stuart, son of James II, tried to take over the throne.
George I
called "the Old Pretender". He tried to take over the throne during George I's reign. It caused the Jacobite Uprise in 1715.
James Edward Stuart
James Edward Stuart
called "the Old Pretender". He tried to take over the throne during George I's reign. It caused the Jacobite Uprise in 1715.
the first Prime Minister. He had a power during George I's reign. The time of his power was called "robinocracy".
called "The Young Pretender" or "Bonnie Prince Charlie". He tried to depose George II. It caused the second Jacobite Uprise, the last one. It took place in Scotland. There was Battle of Culloden, a masacra.
called "the Old Pretender". He tried to take over the throne during George I's reign. It caused the Jacobite Uprise in 1715.
the first Prime Minister. He had a power during George I's reign. The time of his power was called "robinocracy".
Robert Walpole
George II
he was the first of Hanoverias born in England. He could speak English, it was his first language.
In 1745 during his reign there was the next Jabobite Uprise, caused by Charles Edward. It took place in Scotland.
called "The Young Pretender" or "Bonnie Prince Charlie".
he became mentally sick with attacks of fury. That's why there was a regency in the country.
In 1745 during his reign there was the next Jabobite Uprise, caused by Charles Edward. It took place in Scotland.
called "The Young Pretender" or "Bonnie Prince Charlie". He tried to depose George II. It caused the second Jacobite Uprise, the last one. It took place in Scotland. There was Battle of Culloden, a masacra.
Charles Edward
George III
He was married to Catholic woman and that's why he was forced to change her to a person from Anglican Church.
He built Brighton Pavilion, oriental palace.
He defeated France in the Seven Years War. During his reign England gained external colonies in North America and India and it became the dominant power in Europe.
he was the first of Hanoverias born in England. He could speak English, it was his first language.
During his reign there was the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
he became mentally sick with attacks of fury. That's why there was a regency in the country.
He defeated France in the Seven Years War. During his reign England gained external colonies in North America and India and it became the dominant power in Europe.
he was the first of Hanoverias born in England. He could speak English, it was his first language.
During his reign there was the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
he became mentally sick with attacks of fury. That's why there was a regency in the country.
George IV
During his reign there was the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
he was the first of Hanoverias born in England. He could speak English, it was his first language.
He was frivolous king
George Duke of Wales, son of George III.
He couldn't speak English, only German.
He was married to Catholic woman and that's why he was forced to change her to a person from Anglican Church.
He was Prince Regent.
He built Brighton Pavilion, oriental palace.
He was frivolous king
George Duke of Wales, son of George III.
He was married to Catholic woman and that's why he was forced to change her to a person from Anglican Church.
He was Prince Regent.
He built Brighton Pavilion, oriental palace.
younger brother of George IV. He had no children.
Rober Walpole
George III
James II
William IV
William IV
Her husband was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His death changed her life. During her reign there was industrial revolution. Her husband organised The Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace.
Queen Victoria
she was daughter of James II. Her husband was William of Orange. After her reign Queen Anne, her sister, became a queen.
Matilda
Queen Mary
Queen Anne
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary
Queen Mary
Her husband was William of Orange.
James Edward Stuart
called "the Old Pretender". He tried to take over the throne during George I's reign. It caused the Jacobite Uprise in 1715.
Robert Walpole
the first Prime Minister
George III
During his reign England gained external colonies in North America and India and it became the dominant power in Europe.
Queen Victoria
Her husband organised The Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace.
James II
During his reign Charles II's illegitimate son invaded England, trying to take over the throne. It was called Monmouth's Rebellion
Charles II
During his reign there was the Calendar Code, Plague Year 1665 and Great Fire of London in 1666
Oliver Cromwell
he was leader of new model army commanded by MPs