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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
It was the great charter of rights if man in england granted by King John. -
King James I is Crowned
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Creation of the Gunpowder Plot to Execute the King
this plot was made by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes and their gang of men that wnated to rid the country of the king. -
Execution of the Gunpowder plot
unfortunately, it failed and the men were caught by some guards. -
Release of King James I Bible
No specific date for this event. -
James I Dissolves Parliament
he decides that he will be able to rule the country on his own with the help of his advisors (Laud and Stafford) -
Execution of King James I
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Henrietta Marries Charles I
henrietta is a catholic from france (the nation isn't too happy with that) -
Charles I is Crowned King
charles succeeds his insuccesful father on the throne -
Petition of Rights is Passed
The Petition of Right was a major English constitutional document that set out specific liberties for people that the king must not infringe. It was produced by the English Parliament. -
King Charles I summons the Short Parliament
he lacks money and desperately needs some help. he made too many taxes, and a lot of things he did start backfiring at this point. -
Charles I Dissolves the Short Parliament
they aren't giving him what he wants, so he decides to get rid of them. -
Beginning of Long Parliament
Short parliament didn't work, so he summons another parliament. they won't give him what he wants either, but they make him sign many documents and force him to do many things. -
The House of Commons Declares "Ship-Money" as an Illegal Tax
this is a tax that charles instutued to get money from the country. It was very unfair (as were most of his taxes) and most people couldn't pay it. -
Execution of the Earl of Strafford
Stafford wasn't popular with the parliament, as he had also guided king james 1. he came up with many of the taxes and bad ideas that both king james 1 and charles 1 used. -
Parliament abolishes the courts of star chamber and many more of charl'es ideas.
the court of star chamber was a court that charles 1 made that was very unfair. the nation and the parliament were relieved when it was gone. -
The Grand Remonstrance is Presented to King Charles I at Hampton Court
The Grand Remonstrance was a petition passed by the Long Parliament in November 1641 which cconsisted of religious and political abuses that Charles committed during his period of rule without the parliament. -
Charles I tries to arrest 5 Members of Parliament but can't
charles is mad about previous events, and tries to arrest 5 of the parliament members. this is illegal however so he is arrested instead. -
King Charles I Sets up his Court at York
he escapes london, and sets up his court anew. unfortunately for him, this doesn't work out. -
Charles I Rejects the Nineteen Propositions Proposed by Parliament
he claimed that parliament already held enough power, and he was probably feeling a little put down already. -
Charles I is Beheaded
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Steam Engine
the steam engine is invented by Thomas Newcomen. it means that man doesn't have to do as much work, and things can be produced faster and more efficiently. there is no specific date. -
Signing of the treaty of Paris
This officially ended the 7 years war that was previously happening in what is now known as Canada. -
Proclamation of 1763
George III prohibited all settlement west of the Appalachian mountains for his settlers, leaving a huge amount of land for the natives. -
Spinnign Jenny is invented
James Hargreaves, a British carpenter and weaver, invents the spinning jenny. The machine spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time, making it easier and faster to make cloth. it is later improved to be equal to the work of thousands of people -
Stamp Act
a tax that was placed on all paper products (newspapers, pamphlets, flyers, legal documents..). -
Quartering act
this was an act enforced by the british that allowed the british soldiers to stay in any home at any random time. the landowner would be expected to provide them with a bed and meals. if there was no available space, the soldiers were allowed to sleep somewhere else on the property such as the barn. -
British Troops arrive in Boston
this is in response to the unrest and problems that have come along with the many acts and taxes (molasses, sugar, stamp, quartering and townshend acts) that have happened so far. -
James Watt improves the steam engine
James Watt designs a more efficient steam engine. it was one of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution, and steam engines powered the first trains, steamboats, and factories. this steam engine produced continuous rotative motion. -
Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
This was an tax that was put on all tea with the exception of the East Indian Company. This caused many problems, and lead to many more. -
Boston Tea Party
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Intollerable acts
No specific dates, but they were all from may-june. These were four measures which stripped Massachusetts of self-government and judicial independence following the Boston Tea Party. The colonies responded with a general boycott of British goods. -
Quebec act
this act expanded the land of quebec. It established French civil law, British criminal law, freedom of worship for Roman Catholics, and government by appointed council. It also extended the boundaries of the province to the Ohio Valley, a future source of complaint by the American colonies. -
Continental Congress
Representatives from each colony organise to opose the intolerable acts. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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George Washington is appointed commander of the continental army
he was chosen as the leader because of his good strategy in battles, and he became very successful later. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
this was the first major battle of the revolution. Sir William Howe dislodged William Prescott's forces overlooking Boston at a cost of 1054 British casualties to the Americans' 367. -
Olive Branch Petition
the congress endorses a proposal asking for recognition of American rights, the ending of the Intolerable Acts in exchange for a cease fire. George III rejected the proposal and on 23 August 1773 declared the colonies to be in open rebellion. -
France comes to help america
they had many reasons to do it, but they were convinced by the battle of bunker hill that the american army only needed more soldiers. They were also keen to help because of their ongoing hate of the british. -
Declaration of Independence
issued by the Continental Congress. it was written to officially seperate america from britain, however king george refused and many battles were to follow. -
Battle of Saratoga
Lacking supplies, 5,700 British, German and loyalist forces under Major General John Burgoyne surrender to Major General Horatio Gates in a turning point in the revolution. -
France recognises the inependence of america
the french regognise their independance long before the british. this was a good sign that the revolution was coming to an end. the british would have to give up soon. -
Treaty of Paris
this treaty formally ended the Revolutionary War -
Meeting of the Estates General
due to the economic crisis, louis decided that everyone must pay more taxes. but the aristocrats blocked Louis XVI's plan. In desperation, Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General to address the economic crisis. In fact, when Louis called the meeting, the Estates General had not gathered in more than 170 years. -
Formation of the National Assembly
the third estate wanted equality. It became an assembly not of the Estates but composed of "the People". Formation of the National Assembly inspired Parisians to storm the Bastille few days later. Citizens of France rose up against nobles and clergy -
Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate and some clergy who had joined them went to their meeting hall; but the door was locked. Suspecting a plot, they went to a nearby indoor tennis court. There, they vowed to stay put until they had created a constitution that placed power in the hands of the people. This signified the first time that French citizens formally stood in opposition to Louis XVI. It was the true start if the revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
to start a revolution, the people needed gunpowder. all the gunpowder was stored in the bastille, so they tore it down brick by brick to the ground to obtain what they wanted. -
Abolition of feudalism
An ancient practice, it was good that it was abolished for the benefit of the nation. Even many of higher class people agreed to it. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen defined the individual and collective (unalienable) rights of all people that the government couldn't take away. The declaration became the catechism of the Revolution in France. -
Women march to Versailles
Angry with how the queen and king are abusing their powers, the women join in the revolution and chase marie antoinette, indenting to kill her. luckily for her, she escapes. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Constituent Assembly confiscated church properties and also prohibited the taking of religious vows. They regarded the church as a form of public authority. This document went far toward setting up a French national church. Archbishoprics were abolished, and all the borders of existing bishoprics were redrawn. All clergy received salaries from the state, and the average income of bishops was reduced. -
Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee paris
they have been marched there, and they have pretty much been a captive royal family. robespierre is basically the head of the revolution, and he is making the king sign many documents that slowly diminish his powers. this means he has good reason to escape. they want to get to austria where marie antoinette's family is, but they are captured in varennes and brought back to paris. they were disguised as slaves so as not to arrouse suspicion, but the nation now feels deceived. -
Louis XVI formally accepts the Constitution
It was Lafayette's dream to join the constitution and the monarchy, creating a Constitutional monarchy. The oath to the Constitution speech by Lafayette was significant as it brought the citizens of France together, feeling happy for themselves and others around them. Louis XVI accepting the Constitution shows the beginning of the constitutional monarchy. -
Formation of Legislative Assembly
Followed by the Constituent Assembly, it provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention. -
Louis XVI bids farewell to his family
Louis XVI bids farewell to his family, and promises to return the next day to say goodbye before his execution. he does nt however because he knows it will be emotional and he wants to look composed in front of his nation. -
Start of Reign of Terror
Robespierre goes crazy over his power and control on the nation. Not everyone in France agreed with the way the revolution was being carried out. Many people were horrified by some brutal acts that were taking place and by the execution of the king and the queen. Fearing opposition within the country, revolutionary leaders began a crackdown that became known as the Reign of Terror. The constitution was suspended and people were executed for almost no reason. -
Robespierre executed, end of reign of terror
he presented himself as a god at a ceremony, he eventually went completely crazy, and people finally figured out that this was enough. he was arrested, and attempted suicide, but failed. he was then put to the guillotine when he was barely able to move or speak. this thankfully ended the rign of terror. -
Napoleonic code
The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law. Napoleon set out to reform the French legal system in accordance with the ideas of the French Revolution because the old feudal and royal laws seemed to be confusing and contradictory to the people. Code established important provisions regard the law -
Napoleon escapes an assassination attempt
Threats against the life of Napoleon Bonaparte were not rare as his manner of ruling France did outrage many on all sides of politics. Royalists were the main plotters, although Napoleon preferred for political reasons to blame the rival Jacobins. Royalist plotters had positioned a horse and wagon bearing a barrel filled with gunpowder and shrapnel on the Rue Saint-Nicaise and lit the fuse as Bonaparte's carriage neared. Speed of the vehicle led to the bomb exploding seconds after he passed. -
Leadership of Napoleon established under the Consulate
The Consulate was the government of France between the fall of the Directory until the start of the Napoleonic Empire. During this period, Napoléon, as First Consul had established himself as the head of a more conservative, authoritarian, autocratic, and centralized republican government in France while not declaring himself head of state. It was a new system of government for the Republic. Napoleon was able to transform the aristocratic constitution into an unavowed dictatorship. -
Napoleon Crowns himself
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor, in the company of the Pope. Napoleon used the plot to justify the re-creation of a hereditary monarchy in France, with himself as Emperor. Napoleon put on the crown himself, shows that he is higher in rank and authority than the Pope. Claims that he seized the crown out of the hands of Pope during the ceremony to avoid his subjugation to the authority. Beethoven a long-time admirer, was disappointed at this turn towards imperialism. -
Telegraph is invented
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph, which allows messages to be sent quickly over a wire. By 1860, telegraph wires stretch from the east coast of the United States west of the Mississippi River. -
Sewing Machine is invented
At a time when people had to make their own clothes at home or pay someone else to sew them by hand, Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. Now clothes can be made in large factories. it is a huge step up from the spinning jenny. -
New way of making steal is invented
Henry Bessemer invents a process for making steel out of iron. Having a way to make steel more quickly and more cheaply helps the production of building and leads to the growth of cities. -
Louis Pasteur develops vaccines
he believed that germs caused disease. Using this information, he created vaccines that helped prevent many common diseases, which helped people live longer. -
Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone
He may not have invented the telephone, but Alexander Graham Bell was the first to get a patent for it. Being able to speak to people over a telephone wire greatly changes the way the world communicates. -
First lightbulb in a lamp
although he was not the first man to create a light bulb, Thomas Edison created a light bulb that lasted longer than other designs and showed it off by lighting a lamp. Edison's light bulbs allow people to do many things at night, such as work, that used to only happen during the day. -
First powered airplane flight
Using an engine that they invented, Orville and Wilbur Wright invent the first plane that is not powered by wind. Orville flies the plane for 12 seconds over a beach in North Carolina.