HIS244H1 Lecture : England and Great Britain
Document Summary
Imposed one of the harshest slave regimes in the world. they were able to feed their people, highest standard of living in europe in the 17th century. england will learn from the dutch how to economically survive a war. This crisis actually prevented england from becoming too involved nthe crisis that was affecting other european nations, mainly the 30 years war. 17th century set the stage for england to become one of the largest economic powers in europe. england, wales, scotland, and ireland (poyning"s law) we"re going to look at how england becomes great britain and the structure of these different nations. 16th century, wales is formally annexed to england. not much importance other than it being the place where the i rish would invade england. has its own law and its own church (presbyterian) James vi of scotland becomes james i of england when elizabeth dies.
