Britain History

By Francio_Cesco
  • Period: 4000 BCE to 2500 BCE

    Neolithic immigrants

    A group of "Neolithic immigrants" arrived frome Europe, settled down and started to cultivate the land.
    They began to divide into "Tribes".
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 700 BCE

    Iberians

    Pre-Celtic people had already settled in Great Britain. They are called the Iberians (They probably come from Spain).
    They lived during The Bronze and the Iron age.
  • Period: 700 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Celts

    The Celts, a group of people from central Europe(Germany), started settling accross Britain and Ireland.
    They mixed with the indigenous populations and created a distinct "Celtic-British culture".
    The Gaelic of the Highlands of Scotland and the Welsh
  • Period: 410 BCE to 1066

    The Anglo-Saxon Invaders

    In 410 A.D, The Anglo-Saxon invaders colonized northwardds and westwards, pushing the Celts to the fringes of Britain, mainly to Corwall.
    But they had to face with the Vikings arriving from the Scandinavia.
    The most important Anglo-Saxon kings were "Alfred the Great", "Edward the Confessor" and "Harold".
  • Period: 55 BCE to 43

    Julius Caesar and Emperor Claudius

    In 55 BC. Julius Caesar invaded Britain, but his expedition was not successful as his army was to small.
    The Country was actually conquered by Romans in 43 A.D under the Emperor Claudius.
  • Period: Oct 14, 1066 to 1455

    William vs Harold

    After the death of Edward the Confessor, "William Duke of Normandy", claimed the Throne of England.
    In 1066 William attacked and defeated "Harold of Wessex".
  • Period: 1455 to 1485

    War of the Roses

    The "House of York" and the "House of Lancester" , contentended the Throne of England, both descended from Edward III.
    The War ended when "Henry Tudor" , defeated King Richard III. After the battle "Henry Tudor" became King Henry VII.