BRITISH HISTORY revision

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British history up to 13th century 2800 BC 800 BC 43 AD 400 410 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC 43 AD 400 410 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD 400 410 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 410 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 the Romans leave 410 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 the Romans leave 410 Angles, Saxons and Jutes invade Great Britain 793 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 the Romans leave 410 Angles, Saxons and Jutes invade Great Britain 793 the Viking invasion 1066 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 the Romans leave 410 Angles, Saxons and Jutes invade Great Britain 793 the Viking invasion 1066 The Norman invasion – William the Conqueror 1215

British history up to 13th century 2800 BC Stonehenge was built 800 BC Iron age, Celts 43 AD Roman invasion – the Emperor Claudius 400 the Romans leave 410 Angles, Saxons and Jutes invade Great Britain 793 the Viking invasion 1066 The Norman invasion – William the Conqueror 1215 Magna Carta – John Lackland

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 1455 – 1485 1534 1553 – 1558 1558 – 1603 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 1534 1553 – 1558 1558 – 1603 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 1553 – 1558 1558 – 1603 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England 1553 – 1558 1558 – 1603 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England 1553 – 1558 Mary Tudor – Bloody Mary – Catholic 1558 – 1603 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England 1553 – 1558 Mary Tudor – Bloody Mary – Catholic 1558 – 1603 Elizabeth I – The Virgin Queen – Protestant 1605 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England 1553 – 1558 Mary Tudor – Bloody Mary – Catholic 1558 – 1603 Elizabeth I – The Virgin Queen – Protestant 1605 The Gunpowder Plot 1649 – 1653

British history from 14th century up to Cromwell’s republic 1337 – 1453 The Hundred Years War 1455 – 1485 The Wars of the Roses 1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England 1553 – 1558 Mary Tudor – Bloody Mary – Catholic 1558 – 1603 Elizabeth I – The Virgin Queen – Protestant 1605 The Gunpowder Plot 1649 – 1653 Oliver Cromwell – The Lord Protector – the Republic

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 1688 1707 18th century 1801 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 1707 18th century 1801 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 18th century 1801 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century 1801 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century colonial empire, James Cook Industrial Revolution 1801 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century colonial empire, James Cook Industrial Revolution 1801 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1805 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century colonial empire, James Cook Industrial Revolution 1801 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar – Admiral Horatio Nelson vs. Napoleon’s French fleet 1837 – 1901 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century colonial empire, James Cook Industrial Revolution 1801 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar – Admiral Horatio Nelson vs. Napoleon’s French fleet 1837 – 1901 the Victorian Era (duty, hard work, sexual restraint) “the white man’s burden” 1851

From restoration of the monarchy up to 20th century 1660 restoration of the monarchy 1688 William of Orange – Glorious Revolution 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 18th century colonial empire, James Cook Industrial Revolution 1801 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar – Admiral Horatio Nelson vs. Napoleon’s French fleet 1837 – 1901 the Victorian Era (duty, hard work, sexual restraint) “the white man’s burden” 1851 The Great Exhibition in London

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 1914 – 1918 1921 1938 1939 – 1945

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 the Edwardian Era 1914 – 1918 1921 1938 1939 – 1945

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 the Edwardian Era 1914 – 1918 World War One 1921 1938 1939 – 1945

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 the Edwardian Era 1914 – 1918 World War One 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty – Irish Free State 1938 1939 – 1945

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 the Edwardian Era 1914 – 1918 World War One 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty – Irish Free State 1938 the Munich Pact – Neville Chamberlain – policy of appeasement 1939 – 1945

First half of 20th century 1901 – 1910 the Edwardian Era 1914 – 1918 World War One 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty – Irish Free State 1938 the Munich Pact – Neville Chamberlain – policy of appeasement 1939 – 1945 World War Two – Winston Churchill

Second half of 20th century 1947 1945 – 1991 1960s 1970s 1973 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 1960s 1970s 1973 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s 1970s 1973 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s 1973 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s punk – the Sex Pistols “the winter of discontent” 1973 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s punk – the Sex Pistols “the winter of discontent” 1973 UK joined the EU 1980s 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s punk – the Sex Pistols “the winter of discontent” 1973 UK joined the EU 1980s Margaret Thatcher (1979 – 1990) – economic reforms 1982 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s punk – the Sex Pistols “the winter of discontent” 1973 UK joined the EU 1980s Margaret Thatcher (1979 – 1990) – economic reforms 1982 the Falklands war 1990s

Second half of 20th century 1947 independence of India 1945 – 1991 the Cold War 1960s the death penalty abolished, abortion and homosexuality legalized, the pill, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1970s punk – the Sex Pistols “the winter of discontent” 1973 UK joined the EU 1980s Margaret Thatcher (1979 – 1990) – economic reforms 1982 the Falklands war 1990s a relatively peaceful period

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014 terrorist attack – NY – WTC 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014 terrorist attack – NY – WTC 2003–2009 (11) the Second Gulf War (Iraq War) 2011 2012 2014

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014 terrorist attack – NY – WTC 2003–2009 (11) the Second Gulf War (Iraq War) 2011 the Royal Wedding 2012 2014

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014 terrorist attack – NY – WTC 2003–2009 (11) the Second Gulf War (Iraq War) 2011 the Royal Wedding 2012 London Olympics 2014

Britain in 21st century 11/09/2001 2003–2009 (11) 2011 2012 2014 terrorist attack – NY – WTC 2003–2009 (11) the Second Gulf War (Iraq War) 2011 the Royal Wedding 2012 London Olympics 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence

British History in Pictures What dates and events do these pictures refer to?

2800 BC Stonehenge was built obr. 1

1215 Magna Carta – John Lackland obr. 2

1534 Henry VIII – the Church of England obr. 3

1707. the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 1801 1707 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain 1801 the Act of Union – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland obr. 4

1938 the Munich Pact – Neville Chamberlain – policy of appeasement obr. 5

1980s Margaret Thatcher (1979 – 1990) – economic reforms obr. 6

2014 Referendum on Scottish independence obr. 7

Zdroje: MCDOWALL, David. An illustrated history of Britain. 18. impression. Harlow [u.a.]: Longman, 1997, 144 s. ISBN 978-058-2044-326 obr. 1 WIGULF. Stonehenge. [fotografie]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2005 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stonehenge.jpg. Formát:709 × 472 obr. 2 FÜRSTENBERG Carl. Magna Carta (1297 version with seal, owned by David M Rubenstein). [fotografie]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2007 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magna_Carta_%281297_version_with_seal,_owned_by_David_M_Rubenstein%29.jpg. Formát: 800 × 1,470 obr. 3 MÖLLER Erik. Hans Holbein d. J. 074. [fotografie]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2005 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Holbein_d._J._074.jpg. Formát: 2,024 × 2,476 obr. 4 GUILHERME Paula. Flags of the Union Jack. [obrázek]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2012 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flags_of_the_Union_Jack.svg. Formát: 525 × 380 obr. 5 HOFFMANN Heinrich. Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R99302, Münchener Abkommen, Chamberlain mit Mussolini. [fotografie]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2008 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R99302,_M%C3%BCnchener_Abkommen,_Chamberlain_mit_Mussolini.jpg. Formát: 560 × 800 obr. 6 BOGAERTS R. / Anefo. Margaret Thatcher (1983). [fotografie]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2013 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Margaret_Thatcher_%281983%29.jpg. Formát: 2,444 × 3,259 obr. 7 BETTER TOGETHER 2012 LIMITED. Logo of Better Together 2012 Limited. [obrázek]. commons.wikimedia [online]. 2014 [cit. 2014-09-09]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_of_Better_Together_2012_Limited.png. Formát: 900 × 187