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6000 BCE
The British Isles are formed
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2200 BCE
Stonehenge was build
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600 BCE
The Celtic begin to arrive
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55 BCE
Roman leader Julius Caesar invades Britain, but withdraws.
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43
The Roman Empire invades Britain.
The Roman Empire invades Britain and makes Britannia a Roman province. -
50
The Romans found the city of Londinium
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122
Roman Emperor Hadrian orders the construction of Hadrian's Wall.
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410
The last of the Romans leave Britain.
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450
The Anglo-Saxons begin to settle in Britain.
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.
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617
The kingdom of Northumbria is established as the dominant kingdom.
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793
The Vikings first arrive.
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802
The kingdom of Wessex becomes the dominant kingdom.
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866
The Vikings invade Britain with a large army.
The Vikings invade Britain with a large army. They defeat Northumbria in 867. -
871
Alfred the Great becomes king of the Wessex.
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878
Alfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings.
Alfred is nearly defeated by the Vikings. He narrowly escapes. Alfred gathers an army and defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Edington.