《2 UK History》.ppt

At least the first part Early history and establishment as a nation Transition to the Modern Age The rise and fall of the British Empire Britain since World War II Celts and Britons Julius Caesar (55 BC) Angles, Saxons, Jutes (Late 400s) Emperor Constantine Edict of Milan 313 St. Augustine Arrived in 597 Converted the people Founded Canterbury monastery Edward the Confessor Built Westminster Abbey But no heir! William the Conqueror 1066 Battle of Hastings Norman Conquest Set up a British-French relationship of struggle Henry II Reformed courts and laws Jury system King’s council (precursor of Parliament) Made advances into Ireland Richard vs. John Magna Carta 1215 Henry III and Simon de Montfort Movement towards representation Just another powerful man? 100 Years War 1337-1453 Joan of Arc Guns and gunpowder* Wool Black Death (The Great Plague) Fed nationalism Set up the War of the Roses *Note: little evidence of this War of the Roses York vs. Lancaster Henry Tudor became king Henry VII Elizabeth of York 1485-1603 Period brought modern government and systems in Britain and unified much of the Isles Henry VIII Rome (church) Reformation 1534 Act of Supremacy* Church of England Counter Reformation Mary and Elizabeth King Charles I Religious freedom Taxes and fines Representation Oliver Cromwell King Charles II Reformed courts and laws Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights Constitutional Monarchy Movies ? Homework ? The Lion in Winter:1968 film about Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Old but excellent. Robin Hood: Any of them, even the Disney one will clue you in a little. Presenters- prepare well, communicate with me, and stay focused. Classmates- come ready to be a good audience. Read and study Chapter 3. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *