"18th19th" - 1 õppematerjal

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1603 James VI of Scotland inherits Englands' throne 1605, November 5 : Guy Fawkes Night ( Bonfire Night ) conflicts between the king and the parliament leads to the Civil War Oliver Cromwell outcome: Charles I is executed, Cromwell starts to rule the country ( Lord Protector ) called the country 'Commonwealth' > the only period in British history with no monarch 1658 O.Cromwell dies the parliament firmly established Charles I son is crowned Charles II The House of Hanover 18th19th c. George I from Hanover becomes the king of England the country is run by Sir Robert Walpole ( Britain's first PM, first to live at 10 Downing Street ) 1715&1719 Scottish Jacobite Rebellions ( to restore the rule of the Stuarts in Scotland ) leaders : James Stuart ( the old Pretender ) and his son Charles ( the young Pretender / Bonnie Prince Charlie ) 1746 The Battle of Culloden ( lasted for 40 min. )