"18451850" - 1 õppematerjal

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Empire strongest in 1920 ( the peak ) The Crimean War Between Russia and the alliance of France, Turkey, Austria and Britain to halt Russian expansion into the Balkans Russia lost, many casualties on both sides Florence Nightingale ( Lady With the Lamp ) first woman to run a field hospital turned nursing into a true profession The Boer War 18991902 Britain fought against to republics in South Africa and made them part of the British Empire The potato famine in Ireland 18451850 great disaster 1mln died, 1mln emigrated Charles Dickens (18121870) famous novelist 'Oliwer Twist' and 'The Pickwick Papers' The 20th c. The House of SaxeCoburgGotha 19011910 King Edward VII an able monarch, Queen Victoria's eldest son 19101936 King George V changed the family name to Windsor in 1917 World War I 19141918 'It will be over by Christmas' (wrong) the Allies vs. Germany,AustriaHungary,Turkey Fighting for independence in Ireland Easter Monday 1916, uprising