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Charles II restores the monarchy
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The Royal society
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King Charles II becomes king
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Kingdom of Charles II
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The plague breaks out
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The great fire and the reconstruction of London
During 1666 a great fire broke out in London which destroys the city for five days and destroys nine tenths. To rebuild the city the king I call the architect Sir Christopher to rebuild the City -
King James II
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Kingdom of James II
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Wedding of James and Mary
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Glorious Revolution
A revolution had taken place as the monarch had been chosen by Parliament, not wi by divine right. Because this revolution had succeeded without any fighting, it was known In as the 'Bloodless' or 'Glorious' Revolution. During William and Mary's reign, acts were W passed which set the course of parliamentary Er rule in Britain and paved the way to constitutional monarchy. -
King William III and Mary II Became monarch
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King William III reign
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Queen Anne
She was a popular Queen,produly english and anglican. She made important political decision and even attend the debates in the house of lord -
Queen Anne death
When She dead, George I elector of Hannover and James I great-gradson inhertited two Kingdom and twelve colonies -
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George I reign
Fifty-four-year-old George I (1714-27) spoke little English and spent most of his reign in Hanover, so he had to rely upon a cabinet, that is, a council of top ministers. The political scene of his reign was dominated by two opposing parties: the Whigs and the Tories. -
The Golden Age and coffee House
golden age. Political debate extended to an intellectual elite, corruption in politics and society was subject to the wit and satire of Daniel Defoe , Jonathan Swift and William Hogarth. Liberal thought found expression in the philosophy of John Locke and George Berkeley Coffee housesin town were places for social and professional networking and also for the discussion of ideas, as they circulated the latest periodicals and pamphlets. -
Sir.Robert Walpole
An ambitious Whig, Sir Robert Walpole, became the most powerful minister in Parliament. He is traditionally regarded as the first Prime Minister and his anti-war government was to be the longest in English history (1721-42). He opposed military ely up expenses, promoted trade, managed to reduce celand taxes and to restore trust in the established order, although he was accused of corruption by his opponents. -
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Austrian Succession War
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Seven years war
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George II death
After George II death in 1760 was succeeded by his old grandson George III