C.

R Jakobson Gymnasium

The History of the United

Kingdom

by Ave Arakto
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Supervisors: T.Pukk and M.Maasen
Viljandi 2002
 Introduction
The British Isles have a rich history going
back thousands of years.
The history of the United Kingdom includes
also the history of England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
The history is full of invaders, wars, rulers.
 History
•4000 - 1500
stone age man, the first farmers, Stonehenge
BC

•1500 BC - 43
the age of hill forts and the Celts
AD

•43 AD - 410 Roman Britain, they came, they saw, they

AD conquered

the Romans left, the Anglo Saxons arrived, the

•410 - 1066
Normans conquered
•1066 - 1154 the Normans consolidate their conquest

•1154 - 1485 the Middle Ages

•1485 - 1603 Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and the Tudors

the divine right of kings to rule, then chop off their

•1603 - 1660
heads
 •Restoration and Revolution, the beginning of
•1660 - 1715
Empire

•1715 - 1815 The German Georges rule Britain

Britain in North America - we would rather
•1600 - 1783
forget
• 1815 - 1914 Peace and prosperity, the growth of Empire
•1914 - 1918 The First World War, carnage without a cause

The after effects of World War I, the General

•1918 - 1939
Strike

•1939 - 1945 World War II

Post War Britain - loses an Empire, looks for

•1945 - 2000
the role
 The Kings and Queens

• Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns

were separated.
• Following the Accession of King James VI of
Scotland (I of England) to the English Throne.
• From the end of the 17th century, monarchs
lost executive power and they became subject
to Parliament, resulting in today's constitutional
Monarchy.
 The best known Queen:
Queen Elizabeth I

Elizabeth gave
the name to a
golden age of poets,
statesmen and
adventurers.
Known as the Virgin
Queen, or Gloriana.

1533 - 1603
The best known King:
Claims to the throne of
France led to the
Hundred Years' War
and the loss of almost
all the large English
territory in France.

Eduard III

1312-1377
 The Historical Flag
When King James
VI of Scotland
ascended to the
English throne,
thereby becoming
James I of England,
the national flags of
England and Scotland
by Graham Bartram on land continued to
Flag adopted 1 January be.
1801
Flagś crosses
The Union Jack/Flag
includes the Cross of
St. George (England),
the Cross of St.
Andrew (Scotland)
and the Cross of St.
Patrick (Ireland).
The Map of UK
Here we can see all the
countries of United
Kingdom
 The Most Important Wars
The Hundred Years War 1336-1565
Wars of the Roses 1455-1487
Civil War 1642-1645
Boer War 1901-1902
World War I 1914-1918
World War II 1939-1945
Wales
a Celtic land of
mountains and coal
Northern Ireland
It is clear today that the
Irish problem has not
been solved.
Northern Protestants
feel they have a right to
determine their own future
democratically.
Northern Catholics feel
they have the right to be
part of a united Ireland.
Scotland
An English army arrived
to relieve the Scots siege
of Stirling.
Bruce defeated the
English army under
Edward II, who was lucky
to escape with his life.
The Scots victory at the
Battle of Bannockburn
secured complete Scots
independence.
England
England has always
played an important
role in the worldś
economy and business.
 Historical Monument
the name of a very
remarkable ancient
monument in England
It consists of a great
collection of stones

Stonehedge
The Historical Big Ben
Big Ben is one of
London's best-known
landmarks.
It houses the House
of Parliament.
 Summary
The history has efected our lives for
centuries and will continue to do the same
in future.
We think that England has always been
rich of kings and queens who has changed
the world.