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Period: 43 to 410
Roman
This period was called "Dark Age", -
122
Vallum Wall
In AD 122, the emperor Hadrian, visiting Britain, ordered the building of his famous wall. -
Period: 410 to 1066
Early Medieval
This period was called too as "Dark Age" -
1066
The Norman Conquest
Norman Conquest, the military conquest of England by William, duke of Normandy, primarily effected by his decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings. -
Period: 1066 to 1485
Medieval
Duke William of Normandy’s resounding triumph over King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the beginning of this period.
This period was a period of change,a time of revolt and civil war. -
1337
The Hundred years War
The Hundred Years' War was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne -
Period: 1485 to
Tudors
Henry VII’s victory against Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth ended the turbulent Wars of the Roses and began the Tudor dynasty. -
1509
Henry VII
Henry II was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. -
Period: to
Stuarts
This period starts when james I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeded Elizabeth I. -
The royal entry of Charles II
Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685 -
Period: to
Georgians
It was an era of great social, political and cultural changes -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period of major mechanization and innovation that began in Great Britain during the middle 18th century and early 19th century -
Period: to
Victorians
Important political events during this period included the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. -
Slavery abolished
It was only after many failed attempts that, in 1807, the slave trade in the British Empire was abolished. However, slaves in the colonies were not freed until 1838 -
Period: to
20th Century
The 20th century saw two world wars catalyse enormous social change across the country, including dramatic enhancements in health and education. -
World War I
The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918. They fought against the Central Powers, mainly Germany.