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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.
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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.
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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.
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In 1860 Louis Pasteur first suggested that germs cause disease. This led to inoculations and antiseptics and to improved health for millions.
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By the 1880s we could watch the Football League and the county cricket championship. Professional sport gave us a completely new kind of entertainment.
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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.
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The end of world war two.
