The Vikings Battle of Hastings Henry vill Industrial Revolution Winston Churchill
In the beginning of history there were no nations in the British Isles. Unity came from conquests.
The Romans conquered southern Britain between AD 43 and AD 47. In AD 410 they left Britain to defend Rome. The civilisation they brought to Britain had alating effect Roman buildings and roads can be found all over the country ln AD 450 the Anglo-Saxons successfully invaded England. They came from Germany, Denmark and The Netherlands. They ruled for about 500 years. The Vikings arrived from Scandinavia between 700 and 1000. They were great travellers and sailed on long ships. Following fierce battes, the Vikings conquered a large part of England. The Normans conquered England in 1066. William,
The Normans conquered England in 1066. William, Duke of Normandy sailed from France to England. He defeated King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. t is the most famous battle in English history. He was crowned king and became known as William the Conqueror. The Tudors ruled England and Wales from l485-1603. Henry VIII was a famous Tudor king. He married six times and beheaded two of his wives! In 1534 Henry VIII broke from the Roman Catholic Church. He wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, but the Pope refused to annul his marriage. England became a Protestant country
Victoria was crowned queen in 1837 when she was 18 years old. She reigned until her death in 1901. During the victorian Times Britain built a huge empire and became the most powerful country in the world The Industrial Revolution(1750-1850) changed Britain in many ways. It becaume the first industrial nation in the world. Factories were built and villages grew into towns. At the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, only rich children went to school. Children from poor families
At the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, only rich children went to school. Children from poor families worked all day in factories. In 187o the Education Act was passed. It offered schools for all children between the age of 5 and 12. During World War II(1939-1945) London and other cities in England were frequently bombed. Children in Britain were sent out of the cities and were evacuated to the countryside. In 1940 Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. For many people he was the symbol of Britain member of the European In 1973 Britain became a Economic Community now European Union, EU)