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Who said "find my own Columbus"?, was an Italian explorer around 1450ish who Funded the Newfoundland for England. John Cabot
What was considered provocative for women? Hair
Which king married off his kids so that England and Spain were united? King Henry VII
This marriage between what two people united Spain and England as allies and elevated England? Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
Who was known for being super religious and frumpy, was originally from Spain, and her parents are Ferdinand and Isabella? Catherine of Aragon
Questions of if Arthur and Catherine had sex arose after Arthur's death, making people wonder if their marriage was actually official, Who did Catherine marry to keep her ties to England. Henry VIII
What does this describe; pope allows you to do something you normally wouldn't be allowed to? Papal Dispensation
What did Pope Julius II use the money for when given it from England? St. Peters
Who was known as the "Defender of the Faith"? Henry VII
Henry and Catherine had one child named Mary, she had one thing in common with her mother, which was what? Catholic
1501-1536, Henry was sleeping with the sister of who, and then moved from wanting her sister, to wanting her, what was her name? Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was defiant and told to be witty, and assertive. Who found this attractive and was mesmerized by her? Henry VIII
Definition of what word? Marriage never really happened? Annulment
Henry VIII wanted an annulment, this caused what major issue? No Heir
All of these describe who? - cheif advisor -promise a quick resolution to the "Great Affair" -guilty of treason Cardinal Woolsey
What place is taken and made a major setting fr the rest of history? Hampton Court
Act of Supremacy is what? Broke away from church, nothing to do with religion, just politics.
What religion is this? King is the head of the church, since its not catholic, it defaults to a protestant church. Anglica
What gets built as a result of Henrey the VIII,? English Navy
Strongest English ship? Mary Rose
Henry VIII has six wives, this is what happened to them. Divorce beheaded died divorce beheaded survives
Who was beheaded for refusing to accept marriage for Anne, related to utopia, and was the lord chancellor under Henrey VIII. Sire thomas More
WHat event led to henrys dissapointment involving Anne? Elizabeth, daughter
felt it would have been a boy, lots of signs it would have. Annes Second Pregnancy
A horse fell on Henry's leg, this led to Anne Boleyn miscarriage and from stress. tournament Accident
Henry cant walk and his what gets infected, and he begins to become very fat and gains hundreds of pounds. leg
Anne Boleyn was arrested and executed for what charge? Adultery
Cheating and having sex with someone other then your partner was called what in the time of Henry VIII? Adultery
Where was Anne Boleyn held before her execution? Tower of London
What was used to execute Anne? French Sword
WHich wife of henry does this describe? Henrys favorite, Birthed Edward, while birthing she gets a infection and dies. Jane Seymour
Which wife is this? Henry called her a horse, became the richiest woman in england after the divorce? Anne of Cleves
Sixth wife Catherine Parr
Anne Boleyn cousin, hoochie mama, has affair with officer, dumb bimbo, executed with a axe. Catherine Howard
Who was known as the Virgin Queen? Eliabeth I
WHo does this describe? Wanted to return the church to Protestonism, Estabolished a church for both catholic and protests, she brought religous peace to england. Elizabeth I
What group of people tried to replace Elizabeth with Queen of Scots? Catholics
After what ruler did money become a constant issue for all next reigns? Elizabeth I
What king is this? 1537-1553, protestnant, king at 10, died at 15, known as the prince of wales? Edward VIII
Which queen ruled for 9 dies before being executed for treason, and was also the great grandaughter of henry VII Lady Jane Grey
Who married Phillip II, restored the catholic church, her stomach cancer led to confsuion of a baby. Bloody Mary
was a total dick and the son of charles V, 1556-1598, Phillip II
WHere does Phillip make the capitol? Madrid
WHere is castile la mancha located? middle of spain
Phillip builds a palace outside of madrid called what? Escorial
Virgin queen, england,golden age, exploration, fought spain in the spanish armada? elizabeth I
Who was Elizabeth of englands most famous boyfriend, whos wife just "dissapeared"? Robert Dudley
"I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but have the heart and stomach of a king" Virgin Queen Elizabeth
British explorer, navigator, cartogropher, and captain on the british royal navy. To new zealand and australia. James Cook
Founded 1600, what was a trade that got most of its buisness in india, involded lobbyists? East India Company
Paying someone to do something your way, can be either evil or good. Lobbyist
Where was shakespere born? Stratford upon avon
Setting for romeo & juliet? Verona
Nickname for the 1600's? Stuart Age
Who was known as the father of capitolism? and was a scottish economist? Adam Smith
What man in the stuart ages was related to the invsible hand, lassie faire and the diviosn of labor? Adam SMith
Keeps prices in control, gets rid of stupid businesses. Invisible hand
Government should not be involved in business laisse-faire
Excel at what youre good at, not what your family is good at. Division of Labor
Who starts the time period of absolute monarchs? James l
God picked James I to be king, his thought process was called what? Divine Right of Kings
Union jack is a combination of what two countries under the rule of James I? Scotland & England
James I unites Northern Ireland, Wales, england, and scotland, to form what current day location? United Kingdom
WHich bible is this? Most Pubclished version of the bible, and was created for his united kingdom? King James Bible
Failed assasination attempt on king James I by a group of english catholics, guy fawkes tortured. Gun Powder Plot
Which castle was most famous and all stuart events take place here, just 25v mins outside of London. Windsor Castle
Which king was executed for believing in the devine right of kings and had a whole revolution against him. Charles I
Charles I married the daughter of French king, which religious group did this upset? Protestants
Charles I acts like a dick to parliament, parliament creates a doument that charles I signs and ignores it, whats the document called? Petition of Rights
The Document that limits the kings power and says the king is not above the law for the first time? Petition of Rights
A civil war broke out about supporting the king or supporting parliament, Which king was in power when this broke out? Charles I
Those who supported parliament were called what? Round heads
Those who supported the King were called what? Cavaliers
What was the concluding event of the war about King Charles and Parliament? Charles is Beheaded
True or false, after Cromwell died his government he had built remained. False
Which Prince restored the monarchy? Prince Charles II
WHich document gaurenteed freedom, and limited the power of the king, giving power to the people? Habeas Corpus
Cromwell was rather religously tolerant, besides what group? Catholics
Restoration begins after who dies? Cromwell
After Prince Charles dies, parliament begins debating who gets the throne, who ends up becoming king? Brother James II
King James II violates english law by appointing who to high office? Catholics
James had a son and a older daughter named what? Mary
Mary was what religion? Protestant
Parliament asked who to overthrow james II? William and Mary
The successful overthrow of James II was called what? Glorious Revolution
After William and Mary overthrew james II, England became a what? Constitutional Monarch
New Amsteram was a colony taken from what group of people? Dutch
The dutch war consisted of three wars fought over what? commerce
Son of admiral Penn, this Quaker was owed debt by Charles II? William Penn
Charles gave William penn land instead of money, WIlliam Penn created what place that would now be considered Pennsylvania. Penns Woods
Georgia was a colony for what type of people? Criminals
Current day maryland was home to what group of people? Closeted Catholics
What group of people established a colony that ecompassed NYC, Long Island, Conn, and NY? Dutch
Most important port, and boosted New York, New Amsterdam, and New Netherlands? Erie Canal
What caused 100,000 deaths and 20-25% of the population was killed in 1665? London Plague
What happened on this date, sept 2 1666, on pudding lane? Great Fire of London
What event is this describng? Spark from a oven lite can of fuel, property loss of over 1 billion dollars today, sept 2 1666 pudding lane. Great fire of london
After the Great Fire of London, what architect rebuilt london? Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren considered what his masterpiece? Rebuilding of St.Pauls
why is this date important? 1649 King is Killed
Whats Londons river called? Thames
Which part of London is the financial hub, especially for commodities? "The City"
Which part of London is known for Parliament and government? West Minster
Which part of London is the theater district, contains the Piccadilly circus, times square of London? West End
What is the massive ferris wheel in London called? London Eye
Who came up with the theory that earth and planets orbit? Johannes Kepler
Known as the father of microbiology, first practical microscope? Leeuwenhoek
Who founded the First compound microscope? Zacharias Janssen
Who is known for natural philosophy, doctrine of idols? Francis Bacon
Who is known for Boyle's law, relation of pressure of gas and volume it occupies? Robert Boyle
Who was the first to recognize full circulation of blood in the human body? William Henry
Who related to decimal fractions? Simon Stevin
WHo was thrown out in the bloodless coup? James II
Marry and William sign the bill of fights in what year? 1689
You have to be charged with a crime to be imprisoned was a thought introduced in the bill of rights 1689, what idea is this? Habeas Corpus
Who believed all me were evil and selfish and that one only does something for self gain, its the governments role to protect us? Hobbes
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