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The Roman Empire invades Britain and makes Britannia a Roman province.
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The Romans found the city of Londinium (which later becomes London).
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Roman Emperor Hadrian orders the construction of Hadrian's Wall.
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Alfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings. He narrowly escapes. Alfred gathers an army and defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Edington.
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William begins the construction of the Tower of London.
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William Wallace leads the Scotts in their defeat of the English. He is defeated a year later at the Battle of Falkirk.
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The War of the Roses begins between the families of the Plantagenets and the Lancastrians for the right to rule England.
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James I becomes king and rules over England and Scotland. He is the first of the Stuart family to rule.
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The Great Fire of London destroys much of the city.
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The British and Irish parliaments are joined by the Act of Union to create the United Kingdom.
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Sign the treaty of nanjing
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The raiping rebellion
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Dowager empress CI Xi ruled china .
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World War I begins. The United Kingdom fights with Allies against the Central Powers led by Germany.
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world war 1 ended .
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World War II begins. The United Kingdom joins the Allies against the Axis Powers.
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Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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The United Kingdom joins the United States in the Gulf War.
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Prince William marries Catherine Middleton.
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The British Isles are formed as water levels rise separating them from mainland Europe.