History Of The U.K.

1163: The foundation of Oxford University

Jun 6, 1163

Oxford University. Photograph. Oxford, Great Britan. Web. 6 June 2011. http://sarahlaurence.com/blog/2007/09/black-tie-at-oriel-college-oxford_19.html.

1215: Nobles Force King John to sign the Magna Carta

Jun 7, 1215

Magna Carta. Photograph. The Examiner. Web. 7 June 2011. http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/events/2011/06/magna-carta-makes-historic-visit-united-states.

1275: King Edward II asks representitives to go to the House Of Commons, Mother of Parlaments is created

Jun 7, 1275

The House Of Commons. Photograph. Britannica. Web. 7 June 2011. <: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/95821/Chamber-of-the-House-of-Commons-in-the-Houses>.

1607: The british national anthem is first song

Jun 7, 1607

1704: British forces take control of Gibralter

Jun 7, 1704

1712: Thomas Newcomen creates the first piston steam engine

Jun 7, 1712

Thomas Newcomen. Photograph. Dartmouth, England. Vaporama. Web. 7 June 2011. http://www.vaporama.ch/index.php?page=413.

1755: The French/ Indian War

Jun 7, 1755

1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed, breaking the U.S. away from Britain's control

Jun 8, 1776

The Declaration Of Independence. Photograph. Washington D.C. Transition Culture. 15 Jan. 2009. Web. 8 June 2011. http://transitionculture.org/2009/01/15/the-transition-declaration-of-independence/.

1777: American Revolutionary War-Battle of Bennigton

Jun 7, 1777

Americans win against the british

1777: War of Germantown

Jun 7, 1777

British win against the Americans

1777: Battle of Satoga

Jun 7, 1777

Americans defeat the british

1801: tha Act Of Union puts Ireland under British control

Jun 8, 1801

1820: The Factory Act, Banning child labor for children under 9

Jun 8, 1820

1820: King George III dies, King George IV becomes King

Jun 8, 1820

King George IV. Photograph. The Museum Of Australian Currency Notes. The Museum Of Austrailian Currency Notes. 2005. Web. 8 June 2011. http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/1920_1960_comm_bank_and_note_issue/currency_notes_of_the_1930s.html.

1830: King George IV dies, King William IV succeeds as king

Jun 8, 1830

King William IV. Photograph. Web. 8 June 2011. http://popartmachine.com/item/pop_art/LOC+1101140/WILLIAM-IV,-KING-OF-GREAT-BRITAIN,-1765-1837-BIOG-FILE---WILLIAM-IV,....

1840: Britian makes the first postage stamp, the Penny Black

Jun 9, 1840

The Penny Black. 1840. Photograph. Untied Kingdom. Clusterflock. Web. 9 June 2011. http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/the-first-modern-postage-stamp-penny-black.html.

1865: Britian introduces the first speed limit, 2 mph in town, 4 mph in country

Jun 9, 1865

1887: Britain celebrates a golden jubile, or 50 years of Queen Victoria's reign

Jun 9, 1887

Queen Victoria. 1887. Photograph. London, England. Information Services Corporation. Web. 9 June 2011. http://www.isc.ca/About/History/LandTitles/GreatSealsofCanada/Pages/MonarchsMark.aspx.

1900: Leader John Edward Redmound revolts against british rule

Jun 9, 1900

John Edward Redmound. 1900. Photograph. University of Texas Libraies. Web. 9 June 2011. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/exhibits/portraits/index.php?img=323.

1925: John Logie Baird creates Britain's first Televison Transmitter

Jun 9, 1925

John Edward Redmound. 1900. Photograph. University of Texas Libraies. Web. 9 June 2011. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/exhibits/portraits/index.php?img=323.