England

By: Sarah Vermillion, Kiana Padash and Emma Dunne

Flag of the United Kingdom

Introduction

Stonehenge was build around 54 b.c. Has several hundred burial grounds

The “Black/Bubonic Death” occurred in 1348 and 1350 killed 1.5 million people

King Henry VII became the ruler of England during the Renaissance era The first king of the Tudor Era

During the Elizabethan Era William Shakespeare became the most important figure of that time

Most towns in England contained a grammar school (they believed in having a good education)

Queen Elizabeth I

(1533-1603) Daughter of Henry VIII Reign: November 17, 1558 –

March 24, 1603 Supported the Protestant

Rebellion against Spain Defeated the Spanish

Armada in 1588 Executed her cousin Mary in

1567 Resolved religious issues

between Catholics and Protestants to unite England

King James I

(1527-1625) formed the British Empire by uniting

tribes of Scotland First to call England, Great Britain Became King of England at 13 months

old Took throne in 1603 (reign 1603-1625)

Faced great hardships in England Gun Powder Plot in 1605 - a failed

attempt to have King James murdered Achieved great success in foreign

policy for England He brought the war with Spain to an

end Many people mourned King James

when he died (he was well liked)

King Charles I

(1600-1649) Son of King James I Reign: 1625-1649 Ruled without parliament for 11 years

(1629-1640) Had unauthorized taxes Triennial Act - parliament must be

summoned every 3 years The English civil war (1642-1649)

Fought against the New Model Army (parliament) and the Scots (scots apposed his views on religion)

Was defeated and arrested for treason (for war against parliament) and beheaded on January 30, 1649

Queen Elizabeth I united England even though

she supported Protestantism  King James I united Scotland with England and

was able to end the war against Spain although there were attempts to murder him

King Charles I did not rule with parliament which created the Triennial Act and started the English Civil War

Conclusion