BRITISH HISTORY

British History Timeline

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline.

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Norman Britain (1066 - 1154)

The story behind the Battle of Hastings, and the leaders who fought it out in 1066.

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Middle Ages (1154 - 1485)

Turmoil, crisis and the creation of a state, from Magna Carta to the horrors of the Black Death.

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Tudors (1485 - 1603)

An era of change and triumph, from Henry VIII's Reformation to Elizabeth and the Armada.

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Civil War and Revolution (1603 - 1714)

The Gunpowder Plot failed, but the English Civil War would later claim the life of a king.

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Empire and Sea Power (1714 - 1837)

War with France brought victory at Trafalgar and Waterloo, and gave Britain control of the seas.

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Special Section: Abolition of the Slave Trade

How the trade operated and the dramatic transatlantic campaign that led to its abolition.

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Victorian Britain (1837 - 1901)

Industrial revolution powered Britain to global pre-eminence and initiated social reform.

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Home Front: World War One (1901 - 1918)

Controversy and emancipation. Britain's costliest conflict had a far-reaching impact at home.

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Home Front: World War Two (1918 - 1945)

Life on the Home Front, from the bombs of the Blitz to the preparations for invasion.

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The Making of Modern Britain (1945 - present)

Britain in the late 20th century, from the creation of the Welfare State to multiculturalism.

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