Britain Timeline

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  • Period: 2200 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Bronze Age

    Creation of metal tools, pots as well as swords and other such items.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE

    Iron Age

    Metals for the most part were being replaced by steel. With the large-scale production of iron came new patterns of more permanent settlements. Art, farming, and writing started to rise in Britain.
  • Period: 43 to 410

    Roman Britain

    Romans invaded Britain but failed, resulting in a peace treaty. Taxes were introduced. Britain was split in half. Mining techniques were implemented.
  • Period: 400 to 1485

    Medieval Britain

    Divided in early, middle, and late ages. Feudal system encouraged massive changes. Wales first stone castle. Aglo-saxos created the plough.
  • Period: 793 to 1066

    Viking Britain

    The Great Heathen Army, also known as the Viking Great Army, invaded England. Battle of Edington.
  • Period: 1485 to

    Tudor Period

    Marian Persecution. Focus on education (women and children). Church of England established by Henry.
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    Stuart Britain

    Bonfire Night on Nov 5th. James brought peace to the country by joining England and Scotland. Charles refused to give power over the church, which led to a civil war on Aug. 1642.
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    Georgian Britain

    Industrial Revolution. Turnpike Acts. First police established. Lawbreakers seen as heroes. Food production, manufacturing, types of businesses, and technology increases.
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    Victorian Britain

    Inmigration because of work opportunities. Pairlament for safer work. Prison reform program. Invention of telephone.
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    Modern Age

    Women's land army. Labour party to oppose conservative power. India achieved independence. Bloody Sunday