History of Great Britain II. (1603 – now) Zuzana Šimečková 4. A

17 th century 1603 end of Tudor dynasty  Stuart dynasty began Civil War (supporters of King x supporters of Parliament) England became republic – Oliver Cromwell

17 th century 1660 restoration of Stuarts The Glorious Revolution 1689 Bill of Rights Britain became constitutional monarchy

18 th century 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England Industrial Revolution  Britain the richest country in the world

Industrial Revolution

19 th century Napoleonic wars (Battle at Trafalgar and Waterloo)  the French were defeated Law about emancipation The Victorian Age Britain the strongest power in the world

20 th century WWI – Britain entered in 1916

20 th century Great Depression = economic crisis WWII – Britain and France declared war on Germany – Prime minister Winston Churchill – Blitz War (bombing of London and other cities) – Britain won Loss of colonies

Now Since 1952 Elizabeth II. on the throne