History timeline

By cailyns
  • Julius Caesar conquers the Celts
    55 BCE

    Julius Caesar conquers the Celts

  • Alfred the Great
    871

    Alfred the Great

    first great king of England
  • Canute the Dane
    1016

    Canute the Dane

    ruled England, Denmark, and Norway as an GREAT EMPIRE
  • Battle of Hastings
    1066

    Battle of Hastings

    William defeated Harold's infantry, and Harold was killed
  • Domesday Book completed
    1086

    Domesday Book completed

    King William recorded census in this book
  • Hundred Years War
    1337

    Hundred Years War

    TIMESPAN!! War France vs England 1337-1453
  • War of Roses
    1455

    War of Roses

    TIMESPAN!! War Yorks(white rose) vs Lancasters(red rose) 1455- 1485
  • Henry VII
    1485

    Henry VII

    TIMESPAN!! First Tudor king, many great discoveries were made during his reign 1485-1509
  • Henry VIII
    1509

    Henry VIII

    TIMESPAN!! gripped by Tudor absolutism, wrote 'Defense of Seven Sacraments' to defend against Luther 1509-1547
  • The Convocation
    1531

    The Convocation

    made to recognize Henry VIII as single protector, supreme lord, head of English church
  • Mary Queen of Scots
    1542

    Mary Queen of Scots

    King Phillip was father, Queen at only three weeks old, destined to be Queen of Scots when the Reformation began to influence the Scots, Date is the beginning of her reign
  • Edward VI
    1547

    Edward VI

    TIMESPAN!! king at nine years old, protestants ruled for him 1547-1553
  • Mary I
    1553

    Mary I

    TIMESPAN!! (Bloody Mary) about 300 people died because of Bloody Mary, wanted to change religion quickly, 'Book of Martyrs' recorded deaths because of Mary 1553-1558
  • Elizabeth I
    1558

    Elizabeth I

    used her resources to help her people, intelligent,(Good Queen Bess) Date is start of the Queens reign.
  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    England defeated/ prevented Spain from capturing it. Elizabeth had smaller but smarter army.
  • James I

    James I

    first Stuart monarch.
  • Charles I

    Charles I

    contempt for Parliament, belief in divine right of kings
  • English Civil War

    English Civil War

    conflict between king and parliament; people with king- Cavaliers, people against king-Roundheads
  • 1662

    1662

    monarchy fully restored, nation rejoiced
  • The Plague

    The Plague

    incurable, infectious disease, transferred by rat flea.. Trade stopped, travel declined, plagued homes had a red chalk dross and words to God, 'Lord have mercy on us'.
  • Great Fire of London

    Great Fire of London

    three days of flames, London reduced to ruins, after reconstruction of London, the plague never returned
  • Glorious Revolution of 1688

    Glorious Revolution of 1688

    England headed towards another civil war, William of Orange took place as king with Mary II as his queen, ruled under the English Bill of Rights, GR established principle of government by consent,