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A HISTORY OF BRITAIN
VOCABULLARY

Without payment: Sense pagar
Married: Casada
Middle: Mig
Early: L’hora
Powerful: Poderosa
Marry: Casar-se
Threw: Llançament
Wrong: EquivocatUnsuccessful: Infroctuos
Useful: Útil
Punishment: Càstig
Crowds: Multitud
Against:Contra

CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1 is called Invaders, and it covers the period of British history from 55BC until the lastsuccessful invasion of Britain by a foreign army in 1066. After the Romans came the Angles and Saxons, the Vikings and then the Normans. Each of these different invaders during these early years had animportant influence on Britain, its language, culture and its people. The chapter profiles one of Britain’s most spirited heroines – Boudica. She fought fiercely against the Romans for the right to governher own people and land.
CHAPTER 2
This chapter explains the complicated relationship between the four countries which comprise ‘The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.’ (Theseare England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.) The chapter pays particular attention to the long and difficult relationship between England and Ireland, and the causes of the religious and socialtensions that still exist between the two countries today.
CHAPTER 3
This chapter covers the part of British history known as the Tudor period. It describes the reigns of Henry VIII and his children(most notably, Queen Elizabeth I). During this time, Britain changed from a Catholic country to a Protestant one. The chapter explains the reasons why – and the consequences.
CHAPTER 4
This chaptercontinues Britain’s story from the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603. This period of British history is dominated by the battle of power between the monarchy and parliament, representing the people.The text reviews the growth of ‘the power of the people’ in Britain from the Magna Carta (an early British bill of rights – the only one in existence) to the present day. In particular, it covers...