Hastings By 2102674 Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 2000 Battles Dec 1, 1066 Battle of Hastings Dec 1, 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta Dec 1, 1607 England establishes colonies that become the U.S.A Dec 1, 1842 Britain dominates part of China Dec 1, 1858 Britain takes control of India Dec 1, 1914 Britain controls large sections of Africa Dec 1, 1918 Britain helps win WW1 Dec 1, 1945 Britain helps win WW2 Dec 1, 1989 Britain helps win the Cold war Dec 1, 1991 Britain helps win the first Gulf War
