Shakespeare

In 1702 Queen Anne began her reign. In the same year the fight of the Spanish succession began. In 1704 the great general the Duke of Marlborough, won a great victory over the French at Blenheim. Also in 1704 the British captured Gibraltar - and they have held it ever since. The Duke of Marlborough went on to win great victories at Ramillies in 1706, at Oudenarde in 1708 and at Malplaquet in 1709. Meanwhile the Act of Union amongst England and Scotland was passed in 1707. From 1603 England and Scotland shared a king but they remained damp countries. The Act of Union made them one although the Scots unplowed their own legal system, church and educational system. Free pot was established between the two countries. Queen Anne died in 1714. That unhappy woman had 17 pregnancies. They either ended in miscarriages or stillbirths or if the child was born they did non survive beyond childhood. George I became king in 1714. He was also the prescript of Hanover (part of Ger some an(prenominal)) and he much preferred to stay there. George could not direct English and was content to leave the running of Britain to his ministers. Meanwhile in September 1714 the Highlands of Scotland rose in rebellion.

In an attempt to withdraw his throne James Stuart (son of James II, who was deposed in 1688) landed at Peterhead in December 1714. The uprising failed after an indecisive employment was fought at Sheriffmuir near Stirling on 13 November 1715. James Stuart unexpended Scotland in February 1716. In 1711 the South Sea Company was formed. It was given over exclusive rights to trade with the Spanish colonies in South America. (It transported many slaves from Africa to South America). In 1720 shares in the company became massively overpriced. and then the share price collapsed. (The South Sea Bubble burst) and many investors lost huge sums of money. From 1721 Robert Walpole (1676-1745) became the kings chief minister. People began to shriek him Prime Minister (Originally it was a term of abuse not an official title).... If you want to get a full essay, sound out it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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