British History By facebooker_985440975155307 500 BCE prehistory&antiquity 43 The Roman Empire invades Britain and makes Britannia a Roman province. 50 The Romans found the city of Londinium (which later becomes London). 55 Roman leader Julius Caesar invades Britain, but withdraws. 122 Roman Emperor Hadrian orders the construction of Hadrian's Wall. 410 The last of the Romans leave Britain Period: 440 to 850 the anglo saxons 450 The Anglo-Saxons begin to settle in Britain. They rule much of the land until the Vikings arrive. 597 Christianity is introduced by Saint Augustine. Period: 600 to 1485 the Middle Ages 617 The kingdom of Northumbria is established as the dominant kingdom. 793 The Vikings first arrive. 802 The kingdom of Wessex becomes the dominant kingdom. Period: 850 to 1066 the vikings 866 The Vikings invade Britain with a large army. They defeat Northumbria in 867. 871 Alfred the Great becomes king of the Wessex. 878 lfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings. He narrowly escapes. Alfred gathers an army and defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Edington. 926 The Saxons defeat the Vikings and retake the Danelaw. 1016 The Danish conquer England and King Canute of Denmark becomes King of England. 1066 The Norman Conquest occurs. William of Normandy becomes king Period: 1066 to 1485 the normans 1078 William begins the construction of the Tower of London. Period: 1485 to 1603 the tudors Period: 1603 to 1714 the stuarts Period: 1714 to 1837 Georgian England Period: 1837 to 1901 the victorian age Period: 2000 to 2019 the modern Britain