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Magna Carta signed, which limited the king's power.
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Reformation occurred and the Church of England was established, leaving a deep scar in the country.
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Between the 1600s and 1800s, England was an imperial power, having colonies around the world.
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Civil War, caused by the divisions of Anglicans and Puritans, and restoration occurred.
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Glorious revolution marked the understanding that the king could be Anglican and accountable to Parliament.
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The Act of Settlement regularized procedures for succession. During this time period, the prime minister also emerged.
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The Great Reform Act was passed, showing that Britain's elite was willing to adopt to change.
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The Second Reform Act was passed, which doubled the size of the electorate.
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In 1911, the House Of Lords was reformed again, marking the final step in the evoultion of British parliamentary democracy.
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In 1926, the Trades Union Congress held a general strike, and their frustrations were channeled through the Labour Party.
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The Great Depression hit Britain with both political and economic consequences. There was no clear majority in the parliament and the weak parties, Labour and Conservative, failed to ease the country's economic woes.
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In 1942, the Beveridge Report was issued, calling for a social insurance program.
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The time of the collectvist consensus, in which there was cross-party British support for the welfare state.
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National Health Service established the foundation of the welfare state.
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Conservative Party leader, Margaret Thatcher, becomes the Prime Minister and beings working towards a more privatized market.
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Labour Party leader Tony Blair is elected prime minister, finally ending the losing streak of the Labour Party and becoming the younest prime minister since 1812.
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After a series of suspected terrorist attacks in such major locations such as London and the Glasgow International Airport, the threat level was raised to “critical,” the highest level out of 5.
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Conservative Party wins the elections, ENDING THE 13 YEAR RULED OF THE Labour Party and allowing David Cameron to become the new prime minister.
