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"Glorious Revolution"
It was mostly a peacefull revolution. James II was a Catholic, people were not happy with it so some Parliamentary member asked William of Orange, a Protestant prince to invade England. -
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William of Orange's reign
He took over the throne after James II fled from London during the "Glorious revolution". He is the first Hanoverian king. -
Founding of the Bank of England
Founded by the rich elite, they were mostly Whigs. The Bank of England is particularly useful in times of war to fund the army. It corresponds to the appearance of the "fiscal-military state". -
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Anne’s reign
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Act of Union
Britain united with Scotland. -
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George I’s reign
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First Jacobite Rebellion
The Jacobites were the house of Stuart's supporters. They rised against the Hanoverian king but failed. -
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George II’s reign
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Second Jacobite Rebellion
The Jacobites rised another times against the new king, who was also an Hanoverian king. They failed. -
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Seven Year’s War
It was a global conflict between Europe's great powers. It resulted in England gaining territories in its colonies. -
Battle of Plassey
This victory helped the Biritsh East India Company be the dominant power in India. -
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George III’s reign
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Sugar Act
Britain wanted to tax the American colony. They passed this text as the expected the American to pay for colonial protection. -
Stamp Act
American were supposed to print certain types of documents in Britain. -
Sons of Liberty founded
American political company. They wanted independence. -
Declaratory Act
This text repealed the Stamp Act but gave Britain the control over the tax in America without any representation of the colony in Parliament. -
Townshend Duties
Taxes in order to fund the administration of the British colonies. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight between American civilians and a squad of British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty destroyed a shipment of tea of the British East India Company. -
Steam engine patent
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America's War of independence
The British colony in America rised against Britain and won their independence. -
French Revolution
French monarchy was abolished -
Irish Rebellion
The United Irishmen rised against Great Britain domination. They wanted a non-sectarian Republic. -
Act of Union
Great-Britain united with Ireland. -
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Napoleonic Wars
It was a series of conflict for territory all over the world. All the great European powers were involved. It was lead by Napoleon, the first Franch emperor. -
Abolition of the slave trade
Slave trade is abolished but the owners can keep their slaves. -
Catholic emancipation
Catholics obtained the right to practice their religion without being persecuted. -
Abolition of slavery
Slaves that were still owned after the abolition of slave trade were set free.