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when did John sign the Magna Carta and not intend to stick with it?

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June 1215 at Runnymede

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when were the provisions of Oxford issued?

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June 1258

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Who led the Barons in the 2nd Barons war?

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Simon De Montfort

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when did harvests fall by 50%

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1349

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When did the Black Death arrive and what % of then population did it kill?

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1349, 50%

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when was the statute of labourers?

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1351

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what was the statute of labourers?

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everyone under 60 to work, and wages to not be higher than in 1347.

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when did Thomas baker refuse to pay his poll taxes?

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30th may 1381.

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who led the peasants revolt?

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Wat Tyler

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who led the pilgrimage of grace?

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Robert Aske

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how big was the uprising in the pilgrimage of grace?

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50,000

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what did Robert Aske want?

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Removal of T.Cromwell
Less Taxes
Anne Boleyn to have less power than Henry

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was the Pilgrimage of Grace successful?

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not at all

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when was the English Civil War?

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1642

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what was the religious cause of the civil war?

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Charles had a catholic wife
and Charles believed in the ‘divine right of kings’ (god was on his side)

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political reason for the English civil war>

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He ruled from 1629-1640 without calling a parliament.

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A type of tax Charles used for support for his navy>

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Ship Money

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what did the Grand Remonstrance do ?

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took away the kings army, removed poll tax, and forcing the king to call a parliament every 3 years

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when was the Grand Remonstrance?

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December 1641

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When was Charles executed?

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30th January 1649

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Who became Lord protector after Charles was killed?

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Oliver Cromwell.

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by 1775, how many people live in how many colonies in North America?

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2.5 million people in 13 colonies

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An Act Britain passed on the American colonies was called>

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The Stamp Act

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when was the stamp act issued?
and what was it?

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1763
it imposed more taxes and duties.

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When was the Boston Tea party?
December 1773
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When was the Declaration of Independence made?
1776
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When was the Great Reform Act?
1832
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how long were the Tol puddle Martyres send to Australia for?
7 years
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When was the peoples charter published?
1838
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what did the peoples charter include?
Vote for all men over 21 Secret ballot Annual parliaments
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what was the chartists main method of protesting?
petitioning
32
when was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
1833
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When did parliament pass the Corn Laws?
1815
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When did Sir Robert Peel repeal the Corn Laws?
1846
35
Who led the matchstick girls?
Annie Besant
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When was the Dockers Strike?
March 1889
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When were the Suffragettes founded?
1903
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who led the Suffragettes?
Emmeline Pankhurst
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when were women over 21 given the vote?
1928
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When did the TUC start a general strike?
13th may 1926
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when did the Brixton Riots start?
January 1981
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how many policemen were hurt in the Brixton Riots?
300
43
what did clause 61 in the Magna Carta state?
a group of 25 barons would monitor the king.
44
who was the archbishop of Canterbury John didn't like?
Stephen Langton
45
what was a name for John after wars in France?
'softsword'
46
how old was Henry 3rd when he became king?
9 years old
47
when was the battle of Lewes?
1264
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who won the battle of lewes?
Simon de Montfort
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what battle caused the death of Simon de Montfort?
The battle of Evesham- August 1265
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what was on the banners that were carried with the pilgrimage of grace?
the five wounds of christ.
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how did the rebels in pilgrimage of grace present their demands?
with the pontefract articles.
52
what religion was England during the 1600's?
protestant country
53
what were Charles supporters called?
Royalists
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what were parliaments supporters called?
Roundheads
55
when were the putney debates?
1647
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what were the putney debates?
people discussed what should be done with the king.
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in the 1630's, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury?
William Laud.
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when did William of Orange become king (following Charles death)
1688
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when was the Peterloo massacre
1819
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Who led the factory reform act in 1833?
Lord Shaftsbury
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who led prison reform?
Elizabeth Fry
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when was the match stick girls case?
1888
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how many workers partook in the workers strike?
1.7million
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by 1984, what % of populations working population were part of a trade union?
50%
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when was the peasants revolt
1381
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who was a priest that disagreed with scamming the poor(1381)
John ball
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who was the king during the peasants revolt
King Richard the 3rd
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what was Oliver Cromwells army called that defeated Charles the 2nd (civil war)
the modal army
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what happened in the peterloo massacre?
1819, 60,000 people went to hear HENRY HUNT speak, the local troops panicked, within 10 mins 600 people were injured.
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who was the moral leader of the chartism movement?
William Lovett
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who was the leader of the great reform act who used physical force?
Feargus O'Connor
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what did Feargus O'Connor tell protesters to do?
damage machinery, and use violent tactics.
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who led the anti-corn law league?
Richard Cobden- Mp in 1841 John Bright- mp in 1843.
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how did Richard Cobden and John Bright repeal the corn law?
they: gave speeches published newspaper articles created pamphlets
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when were the suffragists founded
1897
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who led the sufragists
Millicent fawcett

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