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17th Century
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P - Poor Law of 1601
Commonly refered to as the "Elizabeth Poor Act". This act offered education, food and sometimes homes for the extremely poor civilians of England. -
P- King James I of Scotland takes the throne
This marked the beginning of the Stuart Dynasty. James I took over when Queen Elizabeth I died. -
A - Caravaggio's "David with the head of Goliath"
A popular artform in the 17th century was Baroque. Baroque comes from the Portuguese word meaning imperfect. Baroque art was very greusome at times -
P- Charles I takes the throne
King Jame I's son, Charles I, takes over in 1625, thus carrying the Stuart dynasty into its second generation. James I died and this was the cause for Charles I rise to power. Charles I rules through England's Civil War -
T - William Harvey
William Harvey published a book in 1628 that explained the path of circulation of blood. This was absolutely revolutionary at the time. It became a popular book in science during years to come -
P- King Charles I Execution
Charles I was the first king in modern history to be publically executed. He was beheaded for treason -
I - Women's Education
Many girls went to the local towns boarding school where they learned how to write, sow, and musical skills were practiced.
This was a huge deal, as it was one of the first efforts made to increase womens inteligence in a mass quantity -
S - A Poor Man's Diet
The social classes were divided with black and white. There was no grey. So, when it came to the extremely poor, they had to stick to a diet of mainly bread, cheese, milk, and beer. The luxury items (vegetables and meats) were a rarity for the poor class -
E - Sea Trade
The main source of shipping goods by way of sea had shifted from the Mediterainian Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. This was wonderful for the English due to their access points. This helped their country roll in the cash. -
P - Charles II
King Charles II issues a royal document of indulgences. This caused an uproar in parliament, for monarchs did not posses the power to make or overturn laws. -
T - Oil Lamps
In 1680, towns and cities were at the very beginning stages of industrialization. This wasa evident at the time because it was the first time there were lights on the street. Every 10th house had a lamp -
P - Charles II dies
King Charles II dies at the age of 54 years. He was succeeded by James II (stuart family) -
R - James II on Religion
When Charles II died in 1685 he was followed by James II, who was openly Catholic. James II immediately dismissed the people by making Catholics powerful and holding important positions. -
E - The Bank of England
The bank of England opened in 1694 origionally only giving out loans, but little did the English know thst the Bank of England would eventually make the country fortunes -
S - Population Growth
The population of Wales grew from 4,000,000 to 5,500,000 in a century (37% increase).
