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Henry VIII ascends the throne after the death of his father, Henry VII, and he marries Catherine of Aragon. -
The book played an important role at that time because it challenged the Catholic Church, particularly on the issue of indulgences.
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Henry VIII seeks to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, leading to a break with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Henry VIII declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England, breaking officially away from Roman Catholicism. -
Wales is incorporated into the Kingdom of England.
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Catholic monasteries are closed, and their assets are confiscated by the Crown.
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Edward VI, Henry VIII's young son, ascends the throne at nine years old. -
Uprisings occur against the imposition of Protestantism, notably in Devon and Cornwall. -
Mary Tudor, a devout Catholic, temporarily restores Catholicism in England. -
This marriage strengthens Catholic influence in England but is unpopular. -
Elizabeth I restores Anglicanism as the state religion and seeks to maintain religious stability. -
Scotland becomes a Protestant country under John Knox's influence, and Catholicism is banned.
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She gave birth to their son James VI of england. -
She flees to england seeking protection from her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
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Mary Stuart is executed after being accused of plotting against Elizabeth I.
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The Spanish fleet sent to invade England is defeated. -
The Irish rebellion led by Hugh O'Neill against English rule ends in an English victory.
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James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England, uniting the crowns but not the parliaments.
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The two crowns were united under a single monarch for the first time. This did not create a political union between the two countries; they remained separate sovereign states. -
A Catholic plot to blow up Parliament and kill James I. -
Charles I ascends the throne, but his reign is marked by conflicts with Parliament. -
Parliament forced Charles I to recognize the rights of English subjects, limiting royal power.
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Two conflicts between King Charles I of England and Scotland, centered around disputes over religious reforms and the governance of the Church of Scotland.
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After the “ short parliament”, Charles I calls Parliament, which remains in session for 20 years, challenging royal authority.
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A conflictbetween King Charles I and Parliament regarding governance and religious matters. It concluded with the execution of Charles in 1649.
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The abolition of monarchy in England happened when King Charles I was executed after the English Civil War.
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He refuses to plead, and he's executed on january 30th. -
During this period, England was declared a republic under the Rump Parliament, marked by instability.
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Cromwell sent over 12 000 troups in Wexford and Drogheda , Ireland, to supress Irish resistance. He killed many opposents and catholics.
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Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and assumed the role of Lord Protector. He later declined the crown after kingship was offered. -
Following his father's death, Richard took over but lacked authority and popularity. -
In his return to power, Charles II promised amnesty, religious tolerance, and property protection to ease the transition. -
King Charles II was restored to the throne, ending the republic. -
A devastating fire in London, resulting in huge destruction. Catholics were blamed. -
A fabricated conspiracy saying that Catholics wanted to kill Charles II to make James II king. It created widespread anti-Catholic sentiment. -
Parliament wanted to dishinerit Charles II's brother: James II. Charles II dissmissed the parliament three times to avoid that bill and reigned without parliament from 1681 to 1685.
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James II’s open Catholicism was troublesome and many wanted him to quit. -
William of Orange and Mary, James II’s Protestant daughter, were invited to take the throne, prompting James to flee to France and establishing parliamentary supremacy. -
This significant document reinforced parliamentary authority, and established key principles of governance.
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William III defeated James II in Ireland, solidifying his rule over Britain and Ireland.
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The Act of settlement focused more on the hinheritance of protestant heirs only.
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She was Mary II's sister , and her protestant heir.
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This Act of Union established the United Kingdom of Great Britain. -
He was the first monarch of the House of Hanover. -
Led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, the rebellion sought to restore the Stuart monarchy. -
The Seven Years' War began in 1756 due to colonial and territorial rivalries between powers, particularly Britain and France. It bacame a global conflict. -
13 colonies of england, in America gained independence, forming the United States.
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Inventions in steam propulsion precipitated the Industrial Revolution, changing industry and society. -
The Act of Union with Irelandjoined the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.