History of Scotland

Karoliina Grentsmann, Katri HendriksonViljandi Gümnaasium

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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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