Hastings By mollybalding Period: Nov 30, 1000 to Dec 1, 2000 H Nov 30, 1066 Battle of Hastings Mar 16, 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta to share equal power amongst people Nov 30, 1607 England establishes colonies that become America Jul 13, 1842 Britain dominates parts of China Nov 30, 1858 Britain takes control of India Nov 30, 1914 Britain controls large sections of Africa Apr 12, 1918 Britain helps win World War 1 If Britain wouldn't have helped in World War 1, there wouldn't have been a World War 2 Nov 30, 1945 Britain helps win World War 2 Aug 2, 1985 Britain helps win Cold War Russia would own all Nov 30, 1991 Britain helps win the first Gulf War