Britain through the centuries

By giulianz03
  • 6000 BCE

    Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages

    Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages
    In the Iron Age, England was inhabited by the Celtics. They spoke languages similar to modern Welsh or Gaelic.
  • 55 BCE

    The Roman's Age

    The Roman's Age
    The Romans, they first came to Britain in 55 BC, led by Julius Cesar. The Romans stayed for almost 400 years and they introdruced: roads, bath, bridges, waterpipes. The buelt tha hadrian's wall to protect Britain from the barbaric people in the north.
  • 450

    Anglo Saxons and Vikings

    Anglo Saxons and Vikings
    In 450 AD tribes called thr Anglo-Saxons invaded the British Isles. They came from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. It was the origin of England , the English people and the Old English language. In the 9th century, Vikings came from Scandinavia.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    The Normans

    The Normans
    In 1066 England was invaded by the Normans led by Duke William of Normandy. After the Battle of Hastings he became king and was known as William the Conqueror; English monarchy was born.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    The Tudors

    The Tudors
    The Tudors, reigned from 1485 to 1603. The most famous Tudor king is Henry VIII's daughter, was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty; a political genius. When she died England was one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world. William Shakespeare lived and worked in this period.

  • The Stuarts

    The Stuarts
    In the early 18th century England was united with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, under the Stuarts.

  • The Hanovers

    The Hanovers
    After the Stuarts the crown passed to the Hanovers.

  • Victorians Age

    Victorians Age
    The Industrial Revolution started in England and made in the first industrial nation in the world. Victoria was queen from 1837 to 1901. During her reign, Britain built a large and powerful empire.

  • The two World Wars

    The two World Wars
    In the 20th century Britain war involved in the two world wars; Sir Wistorn Churcill, as prime Minister, led the country and helped Britain and the Allies defead the Germans.

  • The Windsors

    The Windsors
    In 1952 George VI died and his eldest daughter became Queen Elizabeth II. The United Kindom isn't a member of the European Union, but it's a member of the United Nations, G8 and NATO. It's a strong economic and cultural power.