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England's history

By Julsberry
  • Roman conquest of England begins under Emperor Claudius.
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    Roman conquest of England begins under Emperor Claudius.

  • Anglo-Saxon kingdoms emerge and form the Heptarchy
    401

    Anglo-Saxon kingdoms emerge and form the Heptarchy

    5th-10th centuries
  • Roman withdrawal from England
    410

    Roman withdrawal from England

  • Vikings raid Lindisfarne, marking the beginning of Viking incursions
    793

    Vikings raid Lindisfarne, marking the beginning of Viking incursions

  • Great Heathen Army of Vikings arrives in England
    865

    Great Heathen Army of Vikings arrives in England

  • King Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings, establishes Danelaw
    878

    King Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings, establishes Danelaw

  • England gradually unifies under the rule of the Wessex kings
    901

    England gradually unifies under the rule of the Wessex kings

    10th century
  • Norman Conquest
    1066

    Norman Conquest

    William the Conqueror defeats King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, establishes Norman rule.
  • Domesday Book is commissioned by William I
    1086

    Domesday Book is commissioned by William I

    Domesday Book is commissioned by William I, providing a comprehensive survey of English land ownership.
  • Angevin Empire and Magna Carta
    1101

    Angevin Empire and Magna Carta

    12th-13th centuries
  • Hundred Years' War between England and France
    1337

    Hundred Years' War between England and France

    1337-1453
  • Black Death devastates England's population
    1348

    Black Death devastates England's population

    1348-1350
  • Battle of Bosworth
    1485

    Battle of Bosworth

    Henry Tudor defeats Richard III, becomes Henry VII, marking the start of the Tudor dynasty.
  • Henry VIII establishes the Church of England
    1534

    Henry VIII establishes the Church of England

    Henry VIII establishes the Church of England after the Pope denies his annulment request.
  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada

  • Union of the Crowns

    Union of the Crowns

    James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England.
  • English Civil War between Royalists and Parliamentarians

    English Civil War between Royalists and Parliamentarians

    1642-1651
  • Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II

    Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II

  • Act of Union unites England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain

    Act of Union unites England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain

  • Act of Union merges Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

    Act of Union merges Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  • Industrial Revolution transforms England's economy and society

    Industrial Revolution transforms England's economy and society

    19th century
  • Victorian Era, marked by the reign of Queen Victoria

    Victorian Era, marked by the reign of Queen Victoria

    19th century
  • Reform Act expands the franchise and begins parliamentary reforms

    Reform Act expands the franchise and begins parliamentary reforms

  • Publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."

    Publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."

  • World War I

    World War I

    1914-1918
  • United Kingdom granted autonomy to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa

    United Kingdom granted autonomy to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa

  • World War II

    World War II

    1939-1945: England heavily affected by bombings
  • Labour Party wins general election, implements welfare state

    Labour Party wins general election, implements welfare state

  • Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne

    Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne

  • Decline of the British Empire

    Decline of the British Empire

    Late 20th century: decolonization
  • United Kingdom joins the European Economic Community (EEC)

    United Kingdom joins the European Economic Community (EEC)

    United Kingdom joins the European Economic Community (EEC), later the European Union (EU).
  • Brexit referendum results in the decision to leave the EU

    Brexit referendum results in the decision to leave the EU