History of the U.K in the 20th century By tscott04 Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Jan 1, 1914 Edwardian Era Queen Victoria died in 1901 and her son Edward VII became king, inaugurating the Edwardian Era. Apr 3, 1901 Began World War I Jun 3, 1913 The finding of the IRA Irish Republican Army formation Nov 11, 1918 World War I ended Sep 3, 1939 Britain declared war with Germany due to them invading poland Sep 3, 1939 World War II began Jan 3, 1960 Creation of lasers in the U.K Jun 11, 1975 Oil was pumped from the North sea for the first time Apr 3, 2013 80000 women served in the service
