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43 BCE
Pre-History
What is now known as england was occupied by Celtic tribes -
410
Roman Empire 55 BC - 410
This period starts after the invasion of the Romans lead by Julius Ceaser -
411
Early Medieval 410-1066
After independence from the Romans, England went through a long period of transition, since their language and their religious practices. -
499
Arrival of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes
The arrival of various groups starts a series of battles that last for several years and has a strong impact on the culture of the inhabitants of this area. -
793
The crisis of Viking's invation
Viking invasions begin in England and Ireland -
897
King Alfred of Wessex
Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings -
980
The Vikings re-invade England
The Vikings were interested in English riches, but ultimately this attempt at conquest ended in failure in 1016. -
1066
William the Conqueror
The Duke of Normandy conquers England, ushering in the age of the Normans. -
1154
Henry II
Henry II becomes king ending the civil war after disputes over who should wear the crown. -
1215
Magna Carta
King John signs the Magna Carta diminishing his power during the attempts of conquest in France. -
1348
Black Death
the black death killed between a third and a half of England’s population. -
1399
The War of the Roses 1399-1485
one of the most famous wars between powerful houses in history, the Lancaster family on one side and the York family on the other. -
1485
The Tudors 1485-1603
The Tudor dynasty begins after the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII. -
1509
Henry VIII
Henry VIII is crowned and becoming one of the most important figures in British history. -
1534
The English Reformation
England separates from the Roman Church, converting to Protestantism and creating the Church of England. -
1558
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I begins her 45-year reign, with his death also dies the Tudor dynasty. -
1582
William Shakespeare
the most important writer in the English language is born. -
The Stuarts
The Stuart era begins with the coronation of James I. -
America
the colonization of North America by the British begins. -
Civil War 1642-1649
The war between Royalists and republican Roundheads. The monarchists are defeated and Charles I is beheaded. -
The great fire of London
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Bank of England
The bank of England is founded -
Hanover Dynasty
George I takes the throne. -
The industrial revolution
James Watt invents the steam engine starting the industrial revolution. -
American Revolutionary War
America achieves independence -
Napoleonic Wars
The peace between England and France is broken, giving way to the Napoleonic wars. -
1815
Battle of Waterloo
Congress of Vienna
Corn Law
Beginning of a commercial boom -
Queen Victoria
At the age of 18, Victoria becomes Queen, starting the famous Victorian era. -
Opium wars
The Opium Wars were wars waged between the Qing dynasty and Great Britain. -
The Edwardian Era
Starts with the coronation of Edward VII. -
Titanic
The Titanic sinks. -
War World I 1914-1918
On 4 August 1914, the British Empire enters the First World War. -
Windsor dynasty
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Representation of the People Act
Women over 30 are given the opportunity to vote, after years of struggle by the suffragettes. -
Treaty of Versailles
the treaty of Versailles is signed ending the first world war. -
George VI
George VI rises to power after the scandalous engagement of his brother Edward VIII to Mrs. Wallis Simpson. -
War World II 1939-1945
World War II begins, England participates after the invasion of Poland. -
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister, the most famous in history. -
India, Pakistan, and Burma become independent
India, Pakistan, and Burma become independent after years of exploitation. -
Queen Elizabeth II
The coronation of Elizabeth II, the current monarch. -
Modern Times
England remains a world power and a strong economy.