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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. -
The Industrial Revolution
Instead of working on farms, people like us moved to towns. Our lives were very different in the crowded towns with lots of new inventions such as railways. -
The battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo
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. -
Discovering the cause of desiese
In 1860 Louis Pasteur first suggested that germs cause disease. This led to inoculations and antiseptics and to improved health for millions. -
The first professional sports leagues
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
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. -
End of world war ll
The end of world war two.
