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The region of England was invaded by Germanic people: Anglos and Saxons
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o The territory of England was inhabited by Celtic people
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Is constantly attacked by Vikings, but manages to resist
the political unification of England was generated -
Begins the reign of Ricardo “Lion Heart”
England enters a state of political crisis for the kidnapping of Ricardo -
The Magna Carta Was Signed
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the war of one hundred years begins
Enrique vi arrives at the throne being just a child -
Carlos vii attacks Normandy and Gascony annihilating the English arm the war of one hundred years ends
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Begins the war of the two roses for the throne of England
there is a lot of deaths of people of the nobility -
The war of two roses ends Renaissance begins, marking a historic change for England
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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 -
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 -
England suffered a prolonged period of economic depression, which resulted from the massive textile deindustrialization.
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Britain signs the Entente Cordiale with France
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The National Insurance Act is passed.
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More than three quarters of the population belonged to a first or second generation of immigrants
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The BBC was founded
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Universal suffrage is introduced for adults, at least 21 years old
