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The Romans forced their way inland through several battles against Celtic tribes. In 43 AD they founded Londinium.
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German tribes invaded Britain pushing the Celts to the North (Scotland) and the West (Wales).
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The Normans came to power. The language also changed, mixing Anglo-Saxon English with Norman French.
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Queen Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudors, ascended the throne.
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William Shakespeare built the Globe Theatre.
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Queen Victoria came to the throne, inaugurating the Victorian Era, which lasted until her death, in 1901. During her reign, the British Empire reached its peak.
