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What significant event marked the establishment of the Tudor Dynasty?
What significant event marked the establishment of the Tudor Dynasty?
The Tudor Dynasty began in 1485.
Which document signed in 1215 sought to limit the powers of the monarchy?
Which document signed in 1215 sought to limit the powers of the monarchy?
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
What was a primary cause of the Peasants Revolt led by Wat Tyler in 1381?
What was a primary cause of the Peasants Revolt led by Wat Tyler in 1381?
The Peasants Revolt aimed to abolish serfdom and reduce taxes.
In what year did the first printing press arrive in England, and who introduced it?
In what year did the first printing press arrive in England, and who introduced it?
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What significant act was passed in 1707 that changed the political landscape of the British Isles?
What significant act was passed in 1707 that changed the political landscape of the British Isles?
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What major event occurred in 1066, and who were the primary figures involved?
What major event occurred in 1066, and who were the primary figures involved?
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What was the primary impact of the Great Famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1852?
What was the primary impact of the Great Famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1852?
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What major conflict took place between 1337 and 1453, and who was the victor?
What major conflict took place between 1337 and 1453, and who was the victor?
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Study Notes
Ancient History
- 250,000 BC: First evidence of human tools (stone flakes)
- 55 BC: Roman arrival
- 1400 BC: Drought
- 700 BC: Celtic arrival
- 3000 BC: Construction of Henges, 2400 BC: Stonehenge
- 449 BC: Saxon invasions (Angles, Jutes, Saxons)
- 9th century: Increased literacy
- 878: King Alfred defeats Vikings
- 1066: Battle of Hastings; William the Conqueror defeats Harold II
Medieval History
- 1000: Beowulf (Old English epic poem)
- 1066: William the Conqueror crowns himself king
- 1086: Domesday Book (land survey)
- 6th century: Christianity in England
- 1215: Magna Carta (limits royal power)
- 1337 - 1453: Hundred Years' War (France vs. England; France wins)
- 1381: Wat Tyler's Rebellion (Peasants' Revolt)
- 1485-1603: Tudor Dynasty
- 1476: William Caxton—first printing press in England
- 1492: Columbus arrives in Americas
- 1513: Battle of Flodden
- 1536: Pilgrimage of Grace
- 1552: New Prayer Book (protestant reforms)
Early Modern and Modern History
- 1601: Poor Law in England
- 1606: Colonists leave England
- 1607: Chesapeake shore colonialism begins
- 1608: Search for gold
- 1609-1610: "Starving Time" (early Jamestown colony)
- 1619: First arrival of Africans to Americas
- 1707: Act of Union (creates Great Britain)
- 1770: Captain James Cook lands in Australia
- 1776: American Independence
- 1788: First Fleet arrives in Australia
- 1801: Act of Union (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
- 1829: Australia establishes Perth
- 1845-1852: Irish Great Famine
- 1861-1865: American Civil War
- 1863: Battle of Gettysburg (American Civil War)
- 1865: Assassination of President Lincoln
- 1901: Federation of Australia
- 1916: Easter Rising in Ireland
- 1920: Irish partition
- 1922: Irish Free State established
- 1942: Bombing of Darwin (WWII)
- 1947: Start of the Cold War
- 1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Test your knowledge on significant events from Ancient to Medieval History. This quiz covers topics such as early human tools, Roman invasions, and landmark events like the Magna Carta. Explore the evolution of society through key historical milestones and figures.
