A brief history of Britain.pptVIP

What is Britain? What is Britain today? Officially called, The United Kingdom of Great Britain. Comprised of: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Population: 62 million Size: 244,000 kilometres squared China is about 39.5 times bigger and has about 21 times as many people!! Norman Impact Language: 28% of English words come from French Architecture: Castles, churches and famous landmarks Government: Centralised government Relations: Start of rivalry with France Norman Impact Language: 28% of English words come from French Architecture: Castles, churches and famous landmarks Government: Centralised government Relations: Start of rivalry with France All the red words come from French!! Black Death Started in the Gobi Desert, China, in 1331. Killed around 25 million people in Asia Came to Europe in 1347 via the Silk Road. Spread by fleas living on rats. People helpless to stop it. Killed around 40 million people in Europe. Black Death – European Spread Henry VIII - 1491-1547 6 wives: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Wanted a healthy son. English Reformation. United England and Wales. Father of Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I - 1558-1603 The virgin Queen. Married, to England. Used marriage as political tool to protect England. England became a target for Europe due to religion. Spanish Armada tried to conquer England. Start of British sea power. William Shakespeare. 1564-1616 Wrote 38 plays and over 154 poems. Considered the greatest English writer. Wasnt famous until 1800s. Credited with creating over 1700 new words. Reconstruction of his theatre, the Globe, stands today in London. Jamestown – 1607 First British colony in America. First contact with Native Americans. Eventually lead to the United States of America. Named after King James I. Civil War - 1642-1651 King Charles I vs. Parliament. King lost the war and was beheaded in 1649. Britain became a Republic for around 11 years. Britain is not a Republic today, as the royal family retu