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Sep 28, 1066
The Norman Conquest
The Norman Conquest (that introduced the feudal system to the nation and set us on course for the next 900 years of war with France and the rest of Europe, an event which helped shape England's unique heritage and view of the rest of Europe) -
Nov 5, 1517
The English Reformation
Henry VIII wanted to be rid of his wife, Catherine of Aragon, and the Roman Catholic Church wouldn't allow divorce, so he set up his own church. It was a far less noble cause than the Reformation in Europe. -
The English Civil War
The curbing of the Kings power, the beginnings of true democracy and huge religious and political upheaval, that left nearly 1/3 of the population dead. -
The Great Fire of London
The Great London fire on September 2, 1666 was the worst fire in London's history. It began accidentally at the house of a baker -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution saw the overthrow of absolute monarchy in England and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. -
The Union
1701 with the official joining of England and Scotland the nation of Great Britain was formed and 'England' and 'English History' from this point onwards became 'Britain' and 'British History' -
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell didnt see pariament as something effective for England so he (backed up by the army) took control of England -
The Dissolution
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Alfred The Great
Alfred The Great (Anglo-Saxon King who founded the nation of England) (before him there was no England, just a number of independent Saxon and Viking Kingdoms) -
Bronze Age Begins
The Bronze Age begin now.
