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The Gunpowder Plot/ The English Civil War
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King James Becomes King
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King James' Coronation
King James was crowned and where the people's' hatred of him began. -
Guy Fawkes and others start scheming
Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby, and some other men started a plot to assassinate King James. -
Gunpowder is Planted
Guy Fawkes and the other men plant 36 barrels of gunpowder under a rented cellar under the Parliament building. -
The Warning
One of the King's Lords received a letter proposedly from one of the men working with Guy Fawkes warning the king to not go to the House of Parliament on November 5th. -
Busted
Guy Fawkes is discovered and arrested. He is taken to the Tower of London. -
The Execution of Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes is executed and his head is placed on a pike. -
Galileo Discovers the Truth About Planets
He concluded that all planets revolve around the sun, not the Earth. -
Parliament is Unhappy
Parliament is unhappy with King Charles's decisions. -
King Charles Needs Money
King Charles asks for money from the Parliament. -
King James dies
King James dies and passes on his crown to his son, Charles I. -
The Petition of Right
Charles I has to sign the Petition of Right, which limited the king's power. -
John Locke was born
John Locke was born in Wrington, Somerset, England. -
Charles I Starts a Civil War
Charles I is angry at Parliament and started a Civil War between his supporters, Royalists, and the supporters of the Parliament, Roundheads. this lasted 5 years. -
King Charles I's Execution
Oliver Cromwell of the Roundhead side captured and publicly executed King Charles I. -
Oliver Cromwell In Charge
Oliver Cromwell led the Commonwealth. -
Charles II Becomes King
King Charles II becomes king. -
Charles II Dies
Charles II dies. He has no children, so his brother, James II, takes his place at the throne. -
William of Orange Became the New King
After James II's fleeing of England, Parliament wanted William of Orange to take over England because he was Anglicanism. Him and his wife ruled over England. -
The Glorious Revolution
Since Parliament disapproved of King James II's openly Catholic beliefs, they wanted him out. James II ran out of England and fled to France. There was no bloodshed. -
John Locke’s Death
John Locke died in High Laver, UK -
The Industrial Revolution Begins
The industrial Revolution begins in England. This is because England has many workers, natural recourses, a great banking system, and harbors for transportation. England also contributed to most of today’s inventions. -
The Spinning Jenny
The spinning Jenny was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves. He invented it to make thread production faster and more efficient. Later on, in factories, they used the spinning Jenny as inspiration for their machines. -
The Steam Engine is Improved!
James Watt improved the design of the steam engine. His improvement of the steam engine was a great contribution to history. Steam boast were great transportation back then. -
Napoleon is Born
Napoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio, Corsica . He isn’t even French. He is Corsican. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate wanted to be represented, but King Louis XVI kicked them out. The representatives all agreed to go to a tennis court and wouldn’t leave until the king signed a contract. This contract would grant then representation in meetings between the estates. -
The Storming of the Bastille
This was marked as the start of the French Revolution. Those of the Third Estate stormed the Bastille. The Bastille was originally a prison. -
Women’s Bread March
Bread was the main food source for French people. Women were expected to collect the read, but they had to travel far to get it. Women had enough and had a march in Versailles. -
Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton gin
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. Cotton has those pesky seeds in them. The cotton gin removed the seeds from the cotton. -
King Louis XVI Execution
During the Reign of Terror, King Louis XVI was arrested and sent to the guillotine. He was publicly executed at Place de la Révolution. -
The Reign of Terror
When the guillotine was invented, a violent outbreak steeped over France. More than 10,000 died. This was a very controversial act by many countries. -
Napoleon Becomes the Emperor of France
When everything in France was crazy and needed leadership, Napoleon, a soldier, took control. He declared himself emperor of France without struggle. -
Queen Victoria’s Birthday
Queen Victoria was born in Kensington Palace, London, England. She took over the throne when she was 18. -
Napoleon’s Death
Napoleon died in Casa de Longwood, Longwood. He died of most likely stomach cancer. He was exiled. -
Slavery in Great Britain is Abolished
Great Britain abolishes slavery once and for all! Royal officials come together and sign the Slavery Abolishment Act in 1833. -
The First Opium War
China has officially made the sell of Opium illegal. Britain gets most of its tea from China by selling opium, so their not so happy about the outlaw. They fought via their ships on water because a British ship didn’t want a Chinese ship to inspect their vessel. -
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Get Married
Victoria and Albert, her 1st cousin, get married. They love each other for 21 years before Albert died in 1861. -
Ice Cream Getting Recognition
Ice cream is getting manufactured at a higher rate. The success was thanks to Jacob Fussell. -
The Crystal Palace Exhibition
The Chrystal Palace was made by Joseph Paxton. This large building was made for new inventions to be displayed. More than 6,000,000 people attended. -
The Public Toliet Has Arrived
The first public toilet was opened to the public. George Jennings is to thank who was an engineer in plumbing. -
The Treaty of Kanagawa
America and Japan sign a treaty so that America can trade with Japan. Not only America, but also the Dutch can trade with Japan. -
The Sepoy Mutiny
The Sepoy Mutiny was a stand against the East India Company. The soldiers refused to use the rifles. -
The Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. -
Harriet Martineau Was Someone Who signed the Slavery Abolishment Act and this is her date of death
Harriet Martineau signed the act. She was a English social theorist. -
The Berlin Conference
During the colonization of Africa, European leaders gathered in Berlin to discuss the trade in Africa. -
The Invention of the Radio
Nikola Tesla Invented the radio. He called it “Tesla’s boat”. It was remove controlled. -
The Boer War
Gold has been found in Boer territory. There is a war, however, the Dutch natives of South Africa sadly loose and their territory is taken over by the British. -
Queen Victoria Dies
Queen Victoria dies at age of 81. Her reign lasted 63 years. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
This treaty ended the Russo-Japanese war. This win for Japan earned them a good reputation amongst the world leaders. -
Rasputin comes to heal Alexi?!?!?
Due to Alexi’s condition, Rasputin is called to heal him. It kinda works, I think. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Is assassinated!
Frank Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. Him and his wife both died. The killer was a young Bosnian Serb nationalist. This is the start of WW1. -
First Battle of the Marne
This was the First Battle of the Marne. This was a battle between Germany and France and Britain. France and Britain teamed up to try and defeat Germany. -
Rasputin is Dead!
On a cold night, some men invited Rasputin to some wine (poison) and some ladies (death). Rasputin agreed and was shot several times when the poison didn’t work. After that, they dunked his body in a river. -
The Russian Revolution Begins!
The Russian Revolution begins because the people have no faith in the leaders of Russia because the working class is treated unfairly and the government sucks. -
The United States declares war on Germany!
Yes, you heard that correctly! America has stopped taking the sidelines and is now in the ring with Germany! They are now ducking it out! Who will win? -
The Russian Royal Family Dies!!
On a summer midnight, some guards woke up the family to urge them to seek shelter from a threat outside. They put on their clothes and head to the basement. There awaiting them are a ton of soldiers who are armed and ready to blast them. Then, BOOM BANG POW! They all are dead. -
Germany is in the time-out corner >:(
The fourteen points are made by president Wilson that state that Germany must not use its army and that it must pay fully for the war. They must also take full responsibility for WW1. -
The Chrystal Palace is burned down!!!
The Chrystal Palace is burned from the inside! Despite the building being made of iron and glass, it still caught fire! It was once a building, now it’s just a part of history.