History of England

1. History of England “ Dieu et mon droit ” God and my right

2. Prehistoric britain 500000 BC - People migrate to Britain from Europe Bronze Age 1,500 to 500 BC - Celtic people arrive from Central Europe Trade routes begin to form Small Villages are first formed

3. ROMAN BRITAIN The Romans invade Britain in 43 AD under Julius Caesar They progressively abandoned Britannia in the 5th century

4. Anglo- Saxon Britain The Romans withdraw from Britain: Anglo Saxons migrants begin to settle Seven Kingdoms

5. Viking Britain 8th/9th century

6. Norman Britain 1066 – Norman Conquest Official language : French

7. Tudor Britain 1485 – Henry VII crowned king 1509 - Henry VIII succeeds to the throne (to 1547) 1534 – “Church of England” 1542 - Mary, Queen of Scots lays claim to the English throne

8. the golden Age 1558 - Elizabeth I begins her 45 year reign 1570 - Sir Francis Drake sets sail for his first voyage to the West Indies 1591 - First performance of a play by William Shakespeare

9. Victorian era 1837 - Queen Victoria becomes Queen at the age of 18 Victoria's reign lasted for 63 years 1870 - Education Act means school for everyone 1901 - Population of Britain: 40 million

10. Modern britain 1914 – 1918 - First World War 1939 – 1945 - The Second World War 1940 - Winston Churchill became the war-time Prime Minister 1952 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen 1973 - Britain joins the European Community