Слайд 2James I Stuart (1566 / 1603 – 1625)
Elizabeth
I, the last of the Tudors, died in 1603, and
James Stuart of Scotland (James I) was declared as rightful heir. The Stuarts ruled England and Scotland till the beginning of the 18th century, thus unofficially uniting the two kingdoms.
Слайд 3The Gunpowder Plot (1605)
Many Englishmen were dissatisfied with the
new king and planned to overthrow the new dynasty. For
example, in 1605 a group of English Catholics attempted to blow up the king and Parliament on the day when the annual parliamentary session was opened.
Слайд 4The Gunpowder Plot (1605)
But the Gunpowder Plot was exposed,
Guy Fawkes was caught on the spot.
The parliament established
the 5th of November as a day of public thanksgiving. Guy Fawkes Night is still celebrated with bonfires and fireworks.
Guy Fawkes
Слайд 5Guy Fawkes Night (November, 5)
Remember, remember
The Fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason
and plot,
For I see no reason
Why Gunpowder treason
Should
ever be forgot!
Слайд 6The King and the Parliament
James’s relations with Parliament were
rather complicated. The king proclaimed his “divine right” to rule
as he wished, while Parliament insisted on controlling the king’s actions.
James I
Слайд 7Charles I (1600 / 1625 – 1649)
The struggle between
the king and the parliament continued in the reign of
Charles I. Charles needed money for wars and other purposes, and had to summon Parliament from time to time, hoping it would give its consent to introduction of new taxes. But Parliament refused to grant him money.
Слайд 8The Beginning of the Civil War
The Parliament of 1640,
which came to be known as Long Parliament (for it
sat for 13 years) openly opposed the king and refused to be dismissed. Charles withdrew from London and declared war on Parliament.
Слайд 9The Civil War
The Civil War, or the English
bourgeois Revolution, lasted from 1642 till 1649, and was a
series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarian and Royalist armies. The king had support of the poorer West and North of England, while the parliament sympathies were strong in the economically developed South and East.
Слайд 10The Civil War
Though at the beginning of the war the
king’s army was stronger, the war finally ended with the
Parliamentary victory.
Слайд 11The End of the Civil War
Charles I was
brought to public trial, declared "tyrant, traitor, murderer and public
enemy" and beheaded on January, 30, 1649.
Слайд 12The Republic
England was proclaimed a republic, governed by Parliament
in the name of the common people. In fact, real
power was in the hands of the army, led by Oliver Cromwell. In 1653 he assumed the title of Lord Protector, dissolved Parliament and ruled with almost royal power.
Oliver Cromwell
Слайд 13The Republic
At first people greeted the new republic,
but soon it appeared that they could never be happy
in it. The new leaders - the Puritans - advocated an austere lifestyle. Holidays such as Christmas and Easter, the theatre and dancing were banned.
Слайд 14The Restoration
In 1660, after Oliver Cromwell died, the
Restoration of the monarchy took place: Charles II was invited
to rule over the country.
Charles II
Слайд 15Tories and Whigs
The Restoration parliament was mainly royalist
but the first political parties appeared in it. They were
known as Tories and Whigs. The Tories were mostly big landlords supporting the king. The Whigs were merchants and smaller landowners linked with commerce.
Слайд 16James II (1633 / 1685 – 1688)
Charles II
was succeeded by his brother James II, who attempted to
re-introduce Catholicism into the country. He isolated himself completely, and the Tories and the Whigs united to invite to England Mary, a protestant daughter of James II, who married William of Orange, a Dutch prince .
Слайд 17The Glorious Revolution
William of Orange (William III)
Mary II
The events of the year 1688 were called the Glorious
Revolution. The Dutch army landed in England, but no war was fought as James preferred to flee to France. William and Mary became rulers of Britain as joint monarchs.
Слайд 18 William and Mary signed the Bill of Rights
(1689) that guaranteed free speech, free elections and frequent meetings
of Parliament. Parliament was declared supreme power in the state. Thus the constitutional monarchy was established in England.
Слайд 19English colonies in North America
The 17th century was
the beginning of the future British Empire. The foundation of
Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 and Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 laid the foundation for British settlement in America.
Слайд 20Bombay and Tangier became the first English colonies in Asia
and Africa
Слайд 21English science and philosophy
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Great progress was
made in many branches of science, including physics, astronomy and
mathematics.
Слайд 22Literature
In literature the Metaphysical poetry movement, one of
the forms of the baroque style, produced powerful figures like
John Donn.
Слайд 23Literature
Another well-known poet was John Milton, the author
of great poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained
Слайд 24Painting
The fine arts were dominated by foreign talents, as the
national school of painting hadn’t been formed yet. For example,
a Dutchman Anthony Van Dyck was the most prominent portrait painter during the reign of Charles I.
A. Van Dyck. Self-portrait with a sunflower
Слайд 25Anthony Van Dyck. Charles I with his family
Слайд 26Anthony Van Dyck. William II of Orange and Henrietta Mary
Stuart, daughter of Charles I
Слайд 27Anthony Van Dyck. Sisters Wharton
Слайд 29Music
Henry Purcell, one of the greatest English composers,
became the founder of the national school of music.
Слайд 30Theatre
Theatres reopened after having been closed during the
Republic period. They got a more beautiful interior, but turned
to be an aristocratic pastime, serving the tastes of the royal court.
Слайд 31Architecture
In English architecture classicism became the predominant trend.
Слайд 32Inigo Jones (1573 – 1652)
Banqueting House, London
Queen’s House
a house in
Greenwich
Слайд 33Christopher Wren (1632 – 1723)
St.Paul’s Cathedral, London
Слайд 34London churches, designed by Christopher Wren
Mary-le-Bow
St.James
St.Steven’s Walbrook
Слайд 35Wren’s architecture in Greenwich