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In 43 AD the Romans took most of Britain from the Celts who lived there. Scotland and its people wer too wild, so the Romans buist a big wall to protect themselves.
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After the Romans had left, Germanic tribes conquered England, The Saxons were the most successful of them, but the An gles gave "England" its name: It means "Land of the Angels
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William, Duke of Nomandy, defeated the Saxon King Harold and conquered England
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King John had to sign the Magna Cart. This made the law stronger and the king weaker. Perhaps you already know King John from the Robin Hood stories.
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Was the Union of England, Scottland, Wales and Northerm Ireland
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In 1776 the English colonists in North America wanted to become independent. They gad to fight for it but finally they succeeded in 1783
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Industralisation started in England in the 18th century.
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During the time of Queen Victoria 1, England had so many colonies all round the worldo that the sun always shone somewhere in the British Empire
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Factories whit machines and steam engines were buist all over Britain. Steam engines were also used in the fisrt locomotives in the early 19th century
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In the two world wars all of Europe suffered terrible losses.
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In the two world wars all of Europe suffered terrible losses.
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French President Charles de Gaulle vetoes the UK's entry into the EEC. He will again oppose a few years later on November 27, 1967.
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The UK joined the European Community, which in 1992 became the European Union.
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The United Kingdom calls a referendum to find out if the population wants to continue being part of the EEC. The "yes" wins with 67 percent of the vote.
