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20 BCE
Before the UK became a state
Ancient people lived in Britain, Celtic tribes and famous places like Stonehenge appeared. -
Period: 19 BCE to
History of Great Britain
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43
The Roman Empire took over Britain
The Romans made Britain part of their empire, built new roads and cities, and brought Christianity with them. -
410
The Age of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
After the departure of the Romans, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms arose, Christianity spread, and the Vikings began to raid and settle. -
1066
The Middle Ages
Important points: the signing of the Magna Carta (1215), the Hundred Years' War with France and the Black Death, the first days of Parliament. -
1066
The Norman Conquest
William the Conqueror, who came from Normandy, established the feudal system and changed English society and language. -
1485
The Tudor Era
Henry VIII made some important religious changes and founded the Anglican Church. Elizabeth's golden Age was a wonderful time for research and culture. -
The Stuart Period and the Civil War
The crowns united (1603), the English Civil War (1642-1651), the execution of Charles I and the Glorious Revolution (1688) made the monarchy less powerful. -
The Georgian Era
This is the rise of the British Empire and the Enlightenment. The empire was expanding on a global scale. The American Revolution (1775-1783) led to the fact that the colonies of the United States lost their status as British. -
The Victorian Era
It was the highest point of the British Empire. It has experienced a boom in industry and cities, as well as great social changes. Britain was the supreme economic and maritime power. -
The First World War
Britain fought in the First World War, and numerous losses meant great social changes. The interwar period was difficult, with economic problems and social changes. -
The Second World War
Britain opposed Nazi Germany and played a huge role in winning the war. But the war destroyed the country's economy. -
The post-war era and decolonization
Britain began to abandon its colonies, granting many places independence. -
It's time for a change
Economic problems in the 1970s; membership in the EEC in 1973. Margaret Thatcher's great changes in the 1980s gave Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland more power in the late 1990s. -
The modern period
The 2016 Brexit vote led to the UK's withdrawal from the EU in 2020.