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5 BCE
5th century
The region of England was invaded by Germanic people: Anglos and Saxons -
5
• 5th century
o The territory of England was inhabited by Celtic people -
10
10th century
Is constantly attacked by Vikings, but manages to resist
the political unification of England was generated -
1197
1192
Begins the reign of Ricardo “Lion Heart”
England enters a state of political crisis for the kidnapping of Ricardo -
1215
1215
The Magna Carta Was Signed -
1337
1337
the war of one hundred years begins
Enrique vi arrives at the throne being just a child -
1453
1453
Carlos vii attacks Normandy and Gascony annihilating the English arm the war of one hundred years ends -
1455
1455
Begins the war of the two roses for the throne of England
there is a lot of deaths of people of the nobility -
1487
1487
The war of two roses ends Renaissance begins, marking a historic change for England -
1600
was about changes for England
Representatives appear in order to enlighten England
Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, John Locke and David Hume
The enlighten looked for freedom of speech, Religious toleration
and justice
Disappearing the absolute power of the monarch -
1780-1850
the steam engine, the trains, the steamboats and the industries arrives, giving way to a new form of trade
Urban society appears, dominated by the bourgeoisie
The industries created by the bourgeoisie keep the proletariat in a bad condition
The proletariat finally manages to end their exploitation through marches, protests and riots -
1900
England suffered a prolonged period of economic depression, which resulted from the massive textile deindustrialization. -
1901
Britain signs the Entente Cordiale with France -
1911
The National Insurance Act is passed. -
1920
More than three quarters of the population belonged to a first or second generation of immigrants -
1922
The BBC was founded -
1928
Universal suffrage is introduced for adults, at least 21 years old
