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Mar 27, 1066
The norman conquest
We conquered England. We became the new rulers and built castles to protect us from the English.
The Norman conquest of England began in 1066 AD with the invasion of the Kingdom of England by the troops of William, Duke of Normandy ("William the Conqueror"), and his victory at the Battle of Hastings. This resulted in Norman control of England, which was firmly established during the next few years. The Norman Conquest was a pivotal event in English history for several reasons. It largely remove -
Sep 19, 1348
The Black Death and Peasants' Revolt
Over In Medieval England, the Black Death was to kill 1.5 million people out of an estimated total of 4 million people between 1348 and 1350.
40% of people died but it led to everyone becoming free and improvements to everyday life that lasted for hundreds of years.
The Peasants' Revolt, Tyler%u2019s Rebellion, or the Great Rising of AD 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. -
Aug 11, 1415
The battle of Agincourt
Henry V and his archers won a great victory over the French. This led to England ruling parts of France for the next 40 years. -
Mar 27, 1527
The Reformation
New religions developed. All the monasteries were closed which hurt the poor. Some people were executed because they opposed the changes. -
The defeat of the Spanish Armada
The English navy stopped the Spanish invasion fleet, the Armada. -
The Civil War
We executed the King. Parliament ruled the country for 10 years before there was a new king. This began to change ideas about who should govern the country. -
Industrial revolution
InstThe period of time covered by the Industrial Revolution varies with different historians. Eric Hobsbawm held that it 'broke out' in Britain in the 1780s and was not fully felt until the 1830s or 1840s, while T. S. Ashton held that it occurred roughly between 1760 and 1830. -
The American War of Independence
Britain %u2019s American colonies won their independence and created the USA. -
Waterloo &+ Trafalgar
In 1805 Nelson beat the French navy and stopped France invading Britain. In 1815 Wellington%u2019s army beat Napoleon%u2019s army and ended over twenty years of war -
Cause of disease
In 1860 Louis Pasteur first suggested that germs cause disease. This led to inoculations and antiseptics and to improved health for millions. -
Profesional Sports league
By the 1880s we could watch the Football League and the county cricket championship. Professional sport gave us a completely new kind of entertainment. -
Votes For All
Bubble: In 1928 all men and women over 21 had the vote for the first time. This led to new laws and reforms that still affect everyone's lives