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3000 BCE
The British Isles were inhabited by Iberians
3000-2000BC The British Isles were inhabited by Stone age people called The Iberians -
43
Roman conquest of Britain
Emperor Claudius of The Roman Empire begins invasion of The British Isles -
410
End of Roman rule in Britain
The Romans had to withdraw from Britain to protect rome from barbarian invasion -
410
Anglo-Saxon migration into Britain
After the Romans left Britain the Germanic tribes migrated to the island, mainly The Angles from Northern Germany -
787
Viking Attacks
In 787 the Vikings began their invasion from Denmark which was to leave a lasting impression on Britain. They were fierce page seafaring warriors who brought with them their own customs and laws. -
1066
Battle Of Hastings
In 1066 at the battle of Hastings the Norman Duke William defeated the Saxon King Harold and was crowned the king of England -
1215
Formation of the Parliament of England
John Lackland, King of England agrees to the Great Charter which creates the Parliament of England -
1337
The 100 Years' War
Over 115 years of war between the French and Scottish against The English -
1455
The Wars Of The Roses
A great Civil war is fought in England which ends with the House of Tudor victorious and ruling the throne of England -
1532
Protestantism becomes the State religion of England
Henry VIII introduces Protestantism as the state religion of England since he wanted to divorce his wife -
The East India Company is founded
The English found the soon to be wealthy Honourable East India Trading Company which will last untill 1874 -
Colonization of America begins
The English found their first successful colony in The Americas called Jamestown -
Formation of Great Britain
England and Scotland form The Kingdom of Great Britain -
The 7 Years' War
Great Britain and allies beat the French and their allies which will eventually lead to The Amercian Revolution in The British Colonies -
Formation of The United Kingdom
The Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
