history of scotland
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History of Scotland
Karoliina Grentsmann, Katri HendriksonViljandi Gümnaasium
I VÕ
Picts
Ancient people Ancient eastern and northern Scotland Extinct Pictish language Art appears on stones
Pictish Stones
Monumental stelae Remaining evidence of the Picts From the 6th to 9th centuries The purpose of the stones Original sites
Wars of Independence
The First War 1296–1328 The Second War 1332–1357 Between the Kingdom of Scotland and
the Kingdom of England Great national crisis Independent nation
Union with England
18th century Political union between Scotland and
England Treaty of Union It replaced the Scottish systems of
currency
First World War
In 1914-1918 Provided manpower, ships, machinery,
food etc Scotland sent 690,000 men to the war The Battle of Loos They made up 15 per cent of the
national armed forces
Second World War
In 1939-1945 Shipyards and heavy engineering
factories Winston Churchill Industry developed
Scottish monarchs
The head of state First King of Scots was Kenneth
MacAlpin Founded the state The Coronation Oath Elizabeth II
Flag of Scotland
Saint Andrew's Cross Adopted in 16th century Earliest use as a national symbol One part of the English flag
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Scotland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_Scottish_Independence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Union
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictish_stones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Scotland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II http://
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/index.asp
http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/independence/summary/wars_part1_page1.html
http://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/scottish-history
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