Britains History:

1066 The Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror (french) defeats King Harold (anglo-saxon) , Normans (french) new ruling class -> enriches the English language with terms in field of law, administration, science, literature (still recognizable in modern English)
1215 The Magna Carta: guarantees rights and liberties, limits the power of the king. Nowadays: still part of English Law
1534 Act of supremacy: Henry VIII separates the English Church from the Roman Catholic Church -> independant Church of England
1533 - 1603 Queen Elizabeth I : English power and influence increases (colonisation in America), term : British Empire
1599 - 1658 Oliver Cromwell: After successfull rebellion againt the British monarchy -> England as a republic and Cromwell = Lord Protector; Rebellion by Irish catholics was broken -> Land by Irish catholics is confiscated and given to settlers from Britain -> still today conflict in Northern Ireland between Protestants and Catholics
1688 The Glorious Revolution: The overthrow of King James II by an union ofParliamntarians an Dutch stadtholder William III -> William III King of England ( Bloodless Revolution) ; Revolution against catholic government ( King James II)
1689 Bill of Rights: England becomes a constitutional Monarchy; the document confirms rights: 1. no taxation without the parliament 2. the freedom to bear arms 3. the freedom of speech ; Romans are excluded from becoming king/queen; constitution of USA relies on a DIFFERENT bill of rights (1791)
1819 - 1901 Queen Victoria: "victorian age" : British empire expands and the industrial revolution brings prosperity and economic changes
1931 British Empire -> Commonwealth: more and more states claim their independance -> British government cannot hold their power in the former colonies / states -> Commonwealth , less restrictions for immigrants to come to Britain (1971 - restricted immigration by immigration Act)

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Abitur ENGLISCH Note on Englisch British and American Traditions, created by timo.bosselmann on 29/03/2015.

Englisch British and American Traditions