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This was a battle between Normandy, and the Saxons(English) where Normandy's armies destroyed the English in the end.The Battle of Hastings in 1066 results in the Duke of Normandy defeats Harold the II and becomes king.
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Oxford University is one of the many famous colleges around the world. The first teachings begin at Oxford University, the oldest English speaking university.
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The Magna Carta is like the Constitution of the United States.It was signed by many government officials.
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Bubonic Plague sweeps across Europe and kills about 1/3 of England's population. This deadly plague was carried by fleas on rats that lived inside the people's homes.
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The English Civil War began for a fight over the monarchy.
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The first underground train ran in London, while the industrial revolution was going on where England was becoming very productive.
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Queen Victoria becomes the longest ruling monarch in Britain and England turns to a democracy where the Parliament and the Prime Minister have more power.
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Winston Churchill leads Great Britain to victory in WWII. By the great D-Day invasion, Churchill sets his eyes on victory.
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Great Britain joins the European Union. This helps there economy grow with joining the other European nations.
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Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman prime minister. she won by a large margin, almost half the votes against 2 other contestants.
