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Period: 1000 to
Hastings
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1066
Battle of hastings
William the Duke of Normandy was a viking king of Norway that wanted to control England. If William didn't win England/Britain wouldn't have become a powerful nation that colonized most of the known world because England previously didn't have an aggressive attitude when it came to expansion and military might. -
1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
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England establishes colonies that become the USA
If England didn't establish colonies in America. America would've become a very different country by a different powerful nation like China,Russia or maybe even Spain. -
Britain dominates parts of China
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Britain takes control of India
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Britain controls large sections of Africa
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Britain helps win world war I
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Britain helps win world war II
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Britain helps win the cold war
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Britain helps win the first Gulf war
