English history timeline.

6000 BCE

The British Isles are formed as water levels rise separating them from mainland Europe.
2200 BCE

The construction of Stonehenge is completed.
600 BCE

The Celtic peoples begin to arrive and establish their culture.
55 BCE

Roman leader Julius Caesar invades Britain, but withdraws.
43

The Roman Empire invades Britain and makes Britannia a Roman province
50

The Romans found the city of Londinium (which later becomes London)
122

Roman Emperor Hadrian orders the construction of Hadrian's Wall.
410

The last of the Romans leave Britain.
450

The Anglo-Saxons begin to settle in Britain. They rule much of the land until the Vikings arrive.
597

Christianity is introduced by Saint Augustine.
617

The kingdom of Northumbria is established as the dominant kingdom.
793

The Vikings first arrive.
802

The kingdom of Wessex becomes the dominant kingdom.
866

The Vikings invade Britain with a large army. They defeat Northumbria in 867
871

Alfred the Great becomes king of the Wessex.
878

Alfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings. He narrowly escapes. Alfred gathers an army and defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Edington.
926

The Saxons defeat the Vikings and retake the Danelaw
1016

The Danish conquer England and King Canute of Denmark becomes King of England
1066

The Norman Conquest occurs. William of Normandy becomes king
1078

William begins the construction of the Tower of London.
1086

A survey of all England called the Domesday Book is completed.
1154

Henry II becomes king. This is the start of the Plantegenet line of rulers.
1170

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is put to death by Henry II.
1215

King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta.
1297

William Wallace leads the Scotts in their defeat of the English. He is defeated a year later at the Battle of Falkirk.
1337

The Hundred Years' War with France begins. It will last until 1453.
1349

The Black Death hits England killing a large portion of the English population.
1415

The English defeat the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
1453

The Hundred Years' War comes to an end.
1455

The War of the Roses begins between the families of the Plantagenets and the Lancastrians for the right to rule England.
1485

The War of the Roses ends with the crowning of Henry Tudor as King Henry VII. The House of Tudor begins its reign.
1508

Henry VIII is crowned king.
1534

Henry VIII forms the Church of England.
1536

England and Wales are joined by the Act of Union.
1558

Elizabeth I becomes Queen. The Elizabethan Era begins.
1580

Explorer Sir Francis Drake completes his journey around the globe
1588

The English fleet led by Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada.
1591

William Shakespeare begins writing and performing plays.
1600

The East India Company is established.
1602

James I becomes king and rules over England and Scotland. He is the first of the Stuart family to rule
1605

Guy Fawkes fails in his attempt to blow up Parliament
1620

The Pilgrims set sail for America aboard the Mayflower.
1666

The Great Fire of London destroys much of the city.

The British Isles are formed as water levels rise separating them from mainland Europe.

The construction of Stonehenge is completed.

The Celtic peoples begin to arrive and establish their culture.

Roman leader Julius Caesar invades Britain, but withdraws.

The Roman Empire invades Britain and makes Britannia a Roman province

The Romans found the city of Londinium (which later becomes London)

Roman Emperor Hadrian orders the construction of Hadrian's Wall.

The last of the Romans leave Britain.

The Anglo-Saxons begin to settle in Britain. They rule much of the land until the Vikings arrive.

Christianity is introduced by Saint Augustine.

The kingdom of Northumbria is established as the dominant kingdom.

The Vikings first arrive.

The kingdom of Wessex becomes the dominant kingdom.

The Vikings invade Britain with a large army. They defeat Northumbria in 867

Alfred the Great becomes king of the Wessex.

Alfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings. He narrowly escapes. Alfred gathers an army and defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Edington.

The Saxons defeat the Vikings and retake the Danelaw

The Danish conquer England and King Canute of Denmark becomes King of England

The Norman Conquest occurs. William of Normandy becomes king

William begins the construction of the Tower of London.

A survey of all England called the Domesday Book is completed.

Henry II becomes king. This is the start of the Plantegenet line of rulers.

Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is put to death by Henry II.

King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta.

William Wallace leads the Scotts in their defeat of the English. He is defeated a year later at the Battle of Falkirk.

The Hundred Years' War with France begins. It will last until 1453.

The Black Death hits England killing a large portion of the English population.

The English defeat the French at the Battle of Agincourt.

The Hundred Years' War comes to an end.

The War of the Roses begins between the families of the Plantagenets and the Lancastrians for the right to rule England.

The War of the Roses ends with the crowning of Henry Tudor as King Henry VII. The House of Tudor begins its reign.

Henry VIII is crowned king.

Henry VIII forms the Church of England.

England and Wales are joined by the Act of Union.

Elizabeth I becomes Queen. The Elizabethan Era begins.

Explorer Sir Francis Drake completes his journey around the globe

The English fleet led by Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada.

William Shakespeare begins writing and performing plays.

The East India Company is established.

James I becomes king and rules over England and Scotland. He is the first of the Stuart family to rule

Guy Fawkes fails in his attempt to blow up Parliament

The Pilgrims set sail for America aboard the Mayflower.

The Great Fire of London destroys much of the city.