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England

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

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England

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  1. England By: Sarah Vermillion, Kiana Padash and Emma Dunne

  2. Flag of the United Kingdom

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. Conclusion • 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

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