random array of major UK history

  • Jun 15, 1215

    magna carta

    : known as the “Great charter” was establishing in 1215. Made by the king of England “king john because of threat of civil war by rebel barons. By it decries that all shall be under the lawmagna carta
  • Period: Dec 21, 1530 to Dec 22, 1536

    1536 act of union

    During henry VIII broke the papacy (the office or authority of the pope.) which relinquished safety from their religious neighbors invading. Henry VII did so to fortify sovereignty for the crown throughout the kingdom. Wales is a close neighbor and if it were to be taken over by others war would erupt giving England a disadvantage.
    wales, act of union
  • The great fire of london

    King Charles II rule one night at 1 AM a bakery was engulfed in flames. homes were wood and It hadn’t rain in the past days and the Many homes were destroyed in the process leaving many homeless consuming flames killed pests and rodents that carried the black plague. This event led to the remodel of London.
    http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Great-Fire-of-London/
    great fire
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    the glorious revolution

    The war was acted upon to overthrow King James II. The war was to establish the bill of rights. The point was to abolish rulers with absolute power.
    glorious war
  • Bill of Rights

    it created by King James II. the act was placed the people were tired of the illegal various practices king James II was doing such as the complete ignorance going through all his actions without permission from parliament.
    https://www.bl.uk/taking-liberties/articles/bill-of-rights
    bill of rights
  • 1707 Act of union

    Unified Scotland with Britain creating the UK. Scotland feared if joined with UK they would be another part of England just as Wales, and England feared Scotland would join France reviving the “auld alliance” as England relied on Scotland soldier. After a failed attempt to unite the great seas with a trade route called “Darien scheme” in 1700 leaving Scotland “financially ruined".
    act of union
  • Battle of waterloo

    Napoleon’s defeat ending a 23 recurring warfare. Napoleon’s campaign ruling Europe was a major threat to the reining leaders of Europe to the point that on 1815 march, 25 Great Britain, Prussia Austria and Russia made a treaty stating that there will always be a maintained 150,000 soldier on the field till napoleons defeat
    waterloo
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    WW1

    During World War I problem arose and rationalizing everything reinforcing their army was main object to defend against the central power. Reforms were acted upon such as women voting issues in housing and more money started becoming a need.
    World war 1
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    WW2

    Great Britain and France waged war with Germany 2 days after once Germany invade Poland in 1939 September 1
    World war 2
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    Thatcher becomes prime minister

    Known as the iron maiden or milk snatcher se came into power of a weak economy thus began the process of reinforcing it. She reduced or eliminated some government regulations and business subsidies thus making the economy efficient but increased unemployment from 1.3 million in 1979 to double in 1981
    thatcher
    (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18028620)
  • Map of UK (present)

    Map of UK (present)