United Kingdom History

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  • 6000 BCE

    The British Isles are formed

  • 2200 BCE

    Stonehenge was build

  • 600 BCE

    The Celtic begin to arrive

  • 55 BCE

    Roman leader Julius Caesar invades Britain, but withdraws.

  • 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

  • 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.

    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.

    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.

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