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At the age of 13 wasbetrothed to King James IV. King James IV married Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England . They had to get a special papal dispensation because they were fourth cousins. http://tudorhistory.org/people/margaret/
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King James IV, invades Northunberland England.Said it was retribution for the death of Robert Kerr.Thousands of Scots killed at Flodden;
King James V (aged one) crowned
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Henry VIII married Jane Seymour in 1533.Within 24 hours of Anne Boleyn's exicution King Henry VIII and Jane were betrothed.No corination was ever performed.'' http://tudorhistory.org/seymour/ http://tudorhistory.org/seymour/
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Mary Queen of Scots, born; King James V died after just hearing of the birth of his daughter. His successor was Mary. http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/james5.htm
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Mary Queen of Scots crowned at the age of nine months old.
In 1548 the queen at the age of six was betrothed to the dauphin Francis, and sent to France. http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/maryqueenofscots.htm -
Mary, Queen of Scots, claimed her royal right to the English throne and became Queen of France as well as Scotland. she secretly bequethed Scotland to France if she were to die without a male heir.
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(1567) Lord Darnley assassinated, Mary Queen of Scots abdicated throne; James VI crowned (one year old) .His godmother was Queen Elizabeth I.
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Mary Queen of Scots, arrested, tried for treason in plot to kill Queen Elizabeth of England. She was imprisoned for 19 years.
Mary Queen of Scots beheaded.
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Queen Elizabeth I of England died; James VI of Scotland now also King James I of England was the first to name his new kingdom Great Britain.
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England, Wales, Scotland adopted Union flag.The flag is made up of colors of red white and blue.The white is the symbol for peace, the red is for bravery, and the lue is for loyalty.
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James VII died; son Charles I became king. Was the second of the Stuart Kings. He was said to be just over five feet tall.
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1646) Charles I surrendered to Covenanters; and was imprisoned. Was put on trial in 1649 but later es I released http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/charles_i.htm
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(1649) King Charles I executed; Charles II named King in Scotland. His nickname was The Merry Monarch because he loved to enjoy himself.
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Charles II proclaimed King of England, Scotland and Ireland; The monarchy rwas estored.Scotland later declared to be a separate kingdom.
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Great Fire of London. Began at a bakeshop destroyed more than 12,000 houses, 80 churches but said that only 16 people died. http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/greatfire.htm
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1689) William III and Mary II crowned joint king and queen of England, Scotland and Ireland
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Act of Union passed; England, Wales and Scotland united to form Great Britain; last meeting held of Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh; first meeting of Parliament in Great Britain.
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King George I died; son, George II crowned new king. During his reign the government slowly became ruled primarily by Parliment.
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In an attempt to raise their income land owner began raising farmers rents to the point that the farmers emigrat. Emigration to American colonies began.
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American Revolution began
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Caledonian Canal between Inverness and Fort William opened; 10-year Highland potato famine began; Corn Law repealed Sir Robert Peel spent over 100,000 pounds worth of corn to try and end famine.
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Scottish Labour Party formed.This reform set regulations on things like 8 hour work day, womens rights, and health and safety. www.scottishlabour.org.uk/our-history
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Queen Victoria died at the age of 81. Her lasting inflence was known for her repression and what she conisdered "proper". http://www.tchevalier.com/fallingangels/bckgrnd/victedw/qv/index.html
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Titanic left Southampton. It stuck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic. 1,513 people died.Many 2nd and 3rd class passengers perished because there were not enough life boats aboard the ship.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife from Austria-Hungary. One of the causes of the beginning of WWI.
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Germany signed an armistice after america joins allies.
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Begining of WWII
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Due to the indutry at the time shipyards at Clydeside were bombed by the Luftwaffe, 1,000 were killed. http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Libraries/Collections/Blitz/Background/TheBombingofClydeside/
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1945) World War II ended
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(1972) United Kingdom signed the European Union law. It went into effect on January 1,1973
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The first test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in Lancashire England. New hope for women with fallopian tube infertility.
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32 year old Prince Charles married 20 year old Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral. 750 million viewers watch on their televisions.
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Bomb on Pan Am flight 757 exploded, crashed at Lockerbie, killed 243 passengers, 16 crew, 11 residents. http://lockerbiecase.blogspot.com/
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Gunman murdered 16 school children and their teacher. The 5 and 6 year olds were killed in the school gym in Dunblane Scotland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/13/newsid_2543000/2543277.stm
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Britain joined United States-led coalition in Iraq war; 750,000 people in London staged anti-war protests.
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Lockerbie bomber released from prison on compassionate grounds, and returned to Libya.
