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    The Great Fear

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    happened‚ England fell under the Stuart rule so the Stuarts did not follow the same rules as the Tudors did which lead to great conflict between the parliament and the monarchs so the English fought in a civil war 3. Later after the war was over the English had chopped off the kings head and for a short period England became a country without a monarch 4. England then had the “Glorious Revolution” which was also called the Revolution of 1688‚ was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII

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    Britannica on Puritan Revolution: Puritanism under the Stuarts (1603-49) Events under James I. Puritan hopes were raised when James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth as James I of England in 1603. James was known to be Calvinist in theology‚ and he had once signed the Negative Confession of 1581 favouring the Puritan position. In 1603 the Millenary Petition (with a claimed thousand signatures) presented Puritan grievances to the King‚ and in 1604 the Hampton Court Conference was held

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    Monarchy Since 1066

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    In this essay I will look at how the power of Monarchs has changed in Britain since 1066. I will explain how their power has changed and the differences between them. The first Monarch I will look at is William the Conqueror. William reigned from 1066 until 1087. There are many different qualities to William other than power‚ he was also very lucky and made good preparations. He won the battle of Hastings on the 14th of October 1066‚ which proves he is very powerful. One of the main reasons William

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    late 16th/early 17th centuries need new sources of income? Why did monarchs wish to get their income without the permission of the nobility? 2. Explain the role that each of the following played in the failure of England achieving absolutism‚ as well as the success of the French: England France · Religion - Religion · Parliament/Tradition - Estates General ·

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    settlement rule of England‚ and technically of Ireland‚ Wales and Scotland. As one of the commanders of the New Model Army‚ he played an essential role in the defeat of the King ’s army‚ the royalists in the English Civil War. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649‚ Cromwell conquered the short-lived Commonwealth of England‚ conquered Ireland and Scotland‚ ruling as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658. He was also 1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England‚ Scotland and Ireland

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    Chapter 15

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    excluded Calvinism= sparked tension (2) When Ferdinand succeed the throne he refused to honor Rudolf II’s promise for Protestant toleration (result = Defenestration of Prague) (3) Bohemians then declared Ferdinand deposed and replaced him with Fredrick II (Calvinist) and he accepted the crown= act of defiance/ sparked anger in Catholics b. Threat of Hapsburg Power (1) France and Sweden joined an alliance in attempt to weaken Hapsburg power (2) Cardinal Richelieu brings in France alone to weaken

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    History Great Fall of Europe

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    Settlement and In Stuart England a. James I b. Charles I i. Years of Personal Rule c. The Long Parliament and Civil War d. Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Republic e. Charles II and the Restoration of the Monarchy f. The “Glorious Revolution” g. The Age of Walpole 4. Rise of Absolute Monarchy in France: The World of Louis XIV a. Years of Personal Rule b. Versailles c. King by Divine Right d. Louis’s Early Wars e. Louis’s Repressive Religious Policies i. Suppression of the Jansenists ii. Revocation of the

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    parliament frq

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    FRQ England developed a Parliamentary monarchy that shaped future political development in Europe. Beginning with the succession of James I up through the Glorious Revolution‚ the role of Parliament in English Politics underwent considerable changes‚ such as being disregarded by the king of "divine right‚" James I and his son Charles I‚ then completely dissolved under the military dictatorship of Oliver Cromwell‚ and finally restored after James II was forced to abdicate his throne and William

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    Iberians in Britain

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    – offa dies 794 – the first Scandinavian invasion – the Vikings attacked England. Vikings were very mobile people‚ they were sailing along the rivers‚ very clever people‚ DANES VIKINGS NORMANS – three Scandinavian tribes. after 850 – the regular large scale invasions Danelaw – the land which was obtained by the Danes. King Alfred the Great – king of Wessex; modernized the wessex defence and navy: he defended England when the country was invaded by Danes:

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    The Great Fire of London

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    Story of the Great Fire of London‚ he argued that the majority of Londoners saw the fire as either an act of terrorism or as an act of God. Those who believed the act of terrorism theory blamed the fire on England’s enemies or minority groups within England itself‚ while others who subscribed to the act of god idea believed that God was punishing London for its sins. Both of these ideas about why the fire happened were used by people for their own gain and to cover up the actions of people in power and

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