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3000-2000BC The British Isles were inhabited by Stone age people called The Iberians
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Emperor Claudius of The Roman Empire begins invasion of The British Isles
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The Romans had to withdraw from Britain to protect rome from barbarian invasion
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After the Romans left Britain the Germanic tribes migrated to the island, mainly The Angles from Northern Germany
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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.
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In 1066 at the battle of Hastings the Norman Duke William defeated the Saxon King Harold and was crowned the king of England
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John Lackland, King of England agrees to the Great Charter which creates the Parliament of England
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Over 115 years of war between the French and Scottish against The English
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A great Civil war is fought in England which ends with the House of Tudor victorious and ruling the throne of England
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Henry VIII introduces Protestantism as the state religion of England since he wanted to divorce his wife
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The English found the soon to be wealthy Honourable East India Trading Company which will last untill 1874
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The English found their first successful colony in The Americas called Jamestown
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England and Scotland form The Kingdom of Great Britain
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Great Britain and allies beat the French and their allies which will eventually lead to The Amercian Revolution in The British Colonies
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The Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
