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1066
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR DEFEATS HAROLD AT THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
Arguably the most famous date in English history, most people can link the year of 1066 with the Battle of Hastings.
William's victory at Hastings earned him the nickname 'the Conqueror' - he was crowned by Christmas and Norman influence swept across the country. -
1337
England vs France
England faced France in the hundred years war in which it was defeated -
1401
English monarchy
the English monarchy begins to strengthen -
1533
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII severed ties with the Catholic Church and declared himself head of the church in england -
1564
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS BORN
William Shakespeare, and phrases from his plays are still commonly used in daily conversation. It's not just his language that was important - he was the great entertainer of his day, writing for everyday people in a time when theatre was the popular entertainment for all. -
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
Establishment by England of the 13 colonies of North America, which were the origin of the United States as well as the maritime provinces of Canada. There was also the colonization of small islands in the Caribbean Sea such as Jamaica and Barbados. -
Civil War
The English civil war began -
Indian conquest
In the 17th century, British businessmen founded the East India Companies and set up a vast network of trading posts at strategic points such as Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. The absence of strong rulers in India at the time allowed Britain to impose its rule with little opposition. The Maratha tribes, who after the fall of the Mughal Empire imposed their influence over large parts of Indian territory, were conclusively defeated in 1761. -
Oxford and Cambridge
Is was the first time a women got addmited to the university of Oxford and Cambridge -
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II began to rule England