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King Charles l was executed
Then, a republic started under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell -
Period: to
The population increased
It was due to relative international peace, the dissapearance of major epidemics, the beaking of new lands and the introduction of new crops -
Monarchy was restored
Then, the king accepted the control of the Parliament -
Another revolution and the Bill of Rights
The absolutis policy of the new monarchy caused another revolution and the Parliament offered the cown to another king who accepted the Bill of Rights -
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Rococó
The Rococo style was extended, reflecting aristocratic tastes. This style was characterized by ostentation, with an elegant and refined aesthetic. The aristocracy used this style to make the interiors
of its palaces based on profuse ornamentation based
on undulating lines and asymmetry. -
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Neoclassicism
Return to the simplicity and rationality of classical art, more in line with the burgesy and enlightened mentality of the second half of the 18th century. The architecture was inspired by the reinterpretation of Roman and Greek models. -
Boston Tea Party
The British decision to grant a
monopoly on the sale of tea to
a British company caused a
rebellion in Boston known as
the Boston Tea Party. King George III sent an
army to stop the rebellion. -
United States Declaration of Independence
The strengthen its position
against Britain, delegates
from the 13 colonies met in
Philadelphia and drafted the
United States Declaration of
Independence. This stated the duty of a
government to respect the
inalienable rights of its people. -
America's Independence
After a long war, Britain
recognised the colonies´
independence -
1st President of USA
George Washington became
the first president of the
United States