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Period: Apr 21, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547
Reign of Henry VIII (England)
Henry VIII is known as a controversial and poor ruler. His lasting legacy on history is his split from the Catholic Church which led to the creation of the Church of England. -
Jan 1, 1530
Mughal Empire Formed (India)
The Mughal empire was founded by a man named Babur who was an impressive military general. The empire reigned for almost 200 years and spanned almost the entire Indian subcontinent. -
Jan 1, 1533
Divorce Crisis of Henry VIII (England)
Henry wanted a divorce from his wife, Catherine. He wanted a male heir and he only had a daughter with her. To get a divorce, the pope would have to annul the marriage, however, the pope would not do this. This began the English Reformation, which split England from the pope's rule. -
Jan 1, 1534
Church of England established (England)
After Henry VIII's divorce and anullment requests are denied by the Catholic Church, he creates a separate church- The Church of England- of which he is the head. -
Period: Jul 15, 1553 to Nov 17, 1558
Reign of Mary I (England)
Known as "Bloody Marry", Queen Marry I's reign was characterized by her brutal massacre of English Protestants -
Period: Feb 11, 1556 to
Reign of Emperor Akbar the Great (India)
Akbar the great was one of the most loved Mughal emperors. He is known as a military leader and was tolerant of all religion. -
Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I is considered by many to be the most prominent and influential of all of the English monarchs. Her reign oversaw England's North American expansion as well as the influence of the Northern Renaissance on England's art and culture. Her reign cemented England as one of the world's cultural, economic, and military superpowers. -
European Influence (India)
Starting around the 1600s, European powers like the British, Dutch, and the French set up trading posts in India to trade for spices, jewels, silk and spices. -
Queen Elizabeth I grants charter to East India Company (England, India)
This charter helped to grow the company and let them expand into INdia -
British East India company sets up in India (England, India)
Ships landed at Surat, and in the next few years established the first European trading post in India. This began England's influence in the area. -
Taj Mahal Building (India)
Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan orders the construction of the Taj Mahal in honor of his dead wife. -
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The reign of Emperor Aurangzeb (India)
He was known as a ruthless leader and was feared. He was one of the only Muslim rulers of the Mughals and persecuted thousands of Hindus. -
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Reign of King George III
Third longest-reigning English monarch. Led the British to a victory against the French in the Seven Years' War and led a triumphant stand against Napoleonic France's attempt at European expansion. However, the most remembered part of his reign will be his loss of England's American colonies following the Revolutionary War. -
British take Bengal (India)
The British launched a few offensives against the weak Mughal Emperor of the time, and took control of the richest region of India -
Beginning of Revolutionary War (England)
The battle of Lexington and Concord marks the beginning of the War. 700 British troops march into Lexington to fined 77 minutemen. The minutemen are ordered to leave and after some disperse the "shot heard round the world" is shot, marking the beginning of the war. -
End of Revolutionary War (England)
England surrenders at Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War. England loses control of the thirteen colonies. -
British Control India (India, England)
The Government of India Act moved control of India from the East India company to the English parliament, and began official British rule in India. This rule lasted for hundreds of years and was ended by Ghandi's movement.
