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Period: Dec 24, 1491 to Dec 25, 1547
King Henry VIII
Was born in 1491 the 28th June, and died 1547 (58 years old) King Henry was king in England from 1509 to 1547. He made himself king of Ireland 1541. -
Period: Jan 1, 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I
She was the only real daughter of King Henry. Therefore she became queen of England in 1558. She was born in 1535 and died 1603. -
The American War of independence and Nex colonies
The thirteen american colonies was the reason why the first British Empire came out. But when the the colonies gained independence from Britain after the American War of independence in 1776. -
Triangular Trade
Towards the end of the 18th century, the Triangular Trade evolved between Britain, the West Coast of Africa and the Caribbean/America. Slaves were an important part in this trade. They were captured, kidnapped and bought in West Africa to be brought across the Atlantic Ocean to work in the plantation sector