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By bigoula
  • 1066

    The Norman Conquest of England

    William the Conqueror controlled
    England, but only partly Wales, Scotland and Irelan
  • 1215

    The establishment of the constitutional monarchy: from Magna Carta

    barons rebelled against King John, leading to the establishment of limits of royal power
  • 1517

    95 Theses

    Martin Luther's document criticizing the Catholic Church's practice
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Legislation that declared Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, making the official break from the Catholic Church
  • 1536

    Acts of Union

    English laws extended to Wales, Wales was represented in the English Parliament.
    English became the official language in the courts and
    the administration
  • 1553

    Mary I's reign

    Period during which Mary I attempted to restore Catholicism in England, leading to persecution of Protestants
  • Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

    significant event where Mary was executed for ploting against Elizabeth I, highlighting the tension between Catholics and Protestants
  • Establishment of Jamestown

    The first permanent English settlement in North America, which struggled initially but later thrived due to tobacco cultivation
  • King Charles I VS Parliament

    resulting in the trial and execution of King Charles I
  • The overthrow of King James II

    leading to the establishment of William and Mary as monarchs and the signing of The Bill of Rights
  • Bill of Rights

    an act that limited the power of the monarchy and established the rights of Parliament and individuals, marking the transition to a constitutional monarchy
  • The Kingdom of Great Britain

    due to the parliamentary union withe Scotland
  • Anglo-Irish Union

    contributed to create the UK
  • First reform Act (BoR)

    Expanded voting rights to the middle class
  • Second reform Act (BoR)

    extanded voting rights to some working-class men
  • Third reform Act

    further expanding the electorate
  • Introduction of male universal suffrage and voting rights for women over 30

  • Full universal suffrage granted to women

  • The establishment of devolved parliaments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

  • Succession to the Crown Act

    Abolished male primogeniture, allowing daughters equal rights in succession
  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    A pivotal naval battle where England defeated Spain, solidifying Elizabeth I's reign and making a turning point in English history