The Stuart Dynasty marked a transformative period in British history, featuring James I and the Union Jack creation, The Gunpowder Plot and its failure, and the historic Puritan migration on the Mayflower 1620. This era witnessed significant religious tensions, political reforms, and the establishment of constitutional monarchy.
• James I united the Scottish and English crowns in 1603, becoming the first Stuart monarch
• The period saw intense religious conflicts between Anglicans, Catholics, and Puritans
• The Commonwealth period under Cromwell dramatically changed England's political landscape
• Constitutional monarchy emerged through the Glorious Revolution
• The creation of Great Britain through the 1707 Act of Union reshaped the nation's structure