1. 22 BC
   43 AD
2. 1453
   1782

The Roman Empire invaded Britain under Emperor Claudius. This was not the first time Roman forces invaded, but it was the first time Britain was officially added to the Roman Empire.

1. 44 AD
   793 AD
2. 1066
   1215

Vikings were made up of warriors from Scandinavian tribes. These warriors were known for their use of longboats to travel by sea for raiding expeditions.

1. 878 AD
   1066
2. 1415
   1205

When Alfred came to power in Britain, Viking invaders threatened the island nation. After years of fighting, Alfred carved out a place in England for the Anglo-Saxon kingdom to survive.

1. 88 AD
   927 AD
2. 1209
   1533

Æthelstan was the first Anglo-Saxon ruler to unite all of England. Through his efforts, the Kingdom of England was created, and he ruled as the first King of England.

1. 998 AD
   1016
2. 1066
   1194

The Battle of Hastings pitted William the Conqueror against the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. William and his Norman forces won the battle, making William the first Norman King of England.

1. 998 AD
   1016
2. 1305
   1513

Cnut the Great was a Danish ruler who won the English throne in 1016. His empire, known as the North Sea Empire, extended from England to Denmark and Norway.

1. Jun. 24, 1314
   Dec. 29, 1170
2. May 1, 1328
   Aug. 10, 991

According to English custom, the Archbishop of Canterbury was responsible for crowning the heir apparent to the throne. When this custom was broke, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, tried to oppose those who went against tradition but was killed for it.

1. Jul. 21, 1403
   Jun. 24, 1318
2. Sept. 19, 1356
   Feb. 4, 1194

Richard I was a commander during the Third Crusade. His capture while returning from the Crusade caused controversy across much of Europe, including a conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope.

1. May 1, 1328
   Aug. 22, 1485
2. Nov. 5, 1605
   Jun. 15, 1215

The Magna Carta was the result of several barons opposing King Richard I of England. The document would lay the foundation for further English rights in the future.

1. Oct. 25, 1415
   Sept. 11, 1297
2. Aug. 8, 1588
   May 14, 1607

The Battle of Sterling Bridge was a major victory for the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence. The battle helped shape the legacy of William Wallace.

1. Aug. 23, 1305
   Jun. 16, 1487
2. Nov. 5, 1605
   Jul. 27, 1694

William Wallace was hanged, drawn, and quartered. This process involved several forms of torture before the victim was eventually beheaded.

1. Nov. 5, 1605
   Jun. 23, 1314
2. Sep. 4, 1783
   May 1, 1328

The Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton was an agreement between England and Scotland. It resulted in Scottish independence with Robert the Bruce becoming the first Scottish king.

1. 1256
   1605
2. 1381
   1702

Wat Tyler led a peasant uprising from Canterbury to London. After marching on London, Tyler was killed during negotiations with King Richard II.

1. Oct. 25, 1415
   Aug. 22, 1485
2. Oct. 29, 1618
   Mar. 8, 1702

The Battle of Agincourt pitted an English army against a much larger French army. However, thanks to strategic planning, the English army achieved a significant victory.

1. Sept. 19, 1356
   Jul. 21, 1403
2. Nov. 3, 1534
   Aug. 8, 1588

The Act of Supremacy was the result of King Henry VIII trying to divorce his first wife. The Act made Henry VIII the Head of the Church of England.

1. Aug. 8, 1588
   Sept. 9, 1513
2. Sept. 19, 1356
   Oct. 29, 1618

This battle took place between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland. It resulted in a major defeat for the Scottish army and the death of their king, James IV.

1. 1442
   1510
2. 1550
   1585

The Roanoke Colony was the first English colony in the New World. Strangely, all of the inhabitants disappeared when another ship from England returned a few years later.

1. Mar. 24, 1603
   Aug. 8, 1588
2. Mar. 8, 1702
   Apr. 19, 1775

King James VI of Scotland had rights to the English throne through his great-great grandfather, King Henry VII of England. He ascended to the English throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

1. Aug. 8, 1588
   Nov. 5, 1605
2. May 14, 1607
   Mar. 8, 1702

Jamestown was the first lasting English colony in the New World. It served as the capital for the Colony of Virginia until 1699.

1. Oct. 29, 1618
   Aug. 8, 1588
2. Jun. 16, 1487
   Sept. 4, 1783

Walter Raleigh was a writer, politician, and explorer. He helped create the legend of "El Dorado."

1. Apr. 13, 1640
   Dec. 1, 1641
2. Aug. 22, 1642
   Sept. 20, 1643

Charles I of England is most famous for his conflict with the English Parliament. This conflict escalated into a war between the two sides, forcing most of the country to pick a side.

1. Aug. 8, 1588
   Nov. 5, 1605
2. Sept. 5, 1665
   Jan. 30 1649

After the war, Parliament wanted to negotiate with Charles I. However, the army, led by Oliver Cromwell, opposed negotiating, wanting to end monarchal rule in England.

1. Aug. 8, 1588
   Nov. 5, 1605
2. May 19, 1649
   Jul. 22, 1706

The First Commonwealth was England's early attempt at a republic after the monarch under Charles I was destroyed. The Commonwealth officially ended when the monarch was restored under Charles II.

1. Sept. 2, 1666
   Aug. 4, 1914
2. Jul. 5, 1948
   Jan. 24, 1965

The Great Fire of London started at a bakery. It lasted four days, destroying a large portion of the old part of the city.

1. Nov. 5, 1605
   Jul. 22, 1706
2. Jul. 27, 1694
   Apr. 19, 1775

The Treaty of Union united parliaments from the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England into the United Kingdom. The treaty occurred under Queen Anne, who reigned until 1714.

1. Aug. 1, 1714
   Apr. 15, 1755
2. Sept. 4, 1783
   Aug. 1, 1833

The Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolution. The eight-year war finally came to an end, and the colonies gained their independence.

1. Oct. 21, 1805
   May 4, 1896
2. Feb. 6, 1952
   Jan. 24, 1965

When the Daily Mail started, it was considered a newspaper for the common man. It cost less, and the writing was intended for a more general audience.

1. Apr. 13, 1829
   Feb. 17, 1870
2. Aug. 26, 1880
   Aug. 4, 1914

World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Little did the world know, the global conflict was just getting started.

1. May 26, 1868
   Jun. 25, 1885
2. Feb. 6, 1952
   May 6, 1994

Michael Barrett was the last person to be publicly hanged in Britain. He was part of a bombing that killed twelve people.

1. Dec. 10, 1936
   May 8, 1945
2. Jul. 30, 1966
   Jan. 1, 1973

Britain also hosted the World Cup in 1966. It was only the third time that the host of the tournament won it.

1. Sept. 3, 1939
   Dec. 10, 1936
2. Jul. 4, 1940
   Nov. 18, 1942

The British Air Force was a major reason the Allies won World War II. When Germany launched an offensive against Britain, the Royal Air Force fought back the German Air Force, which would be the first defeat of the German military.

1. Jan. 24, 1965
   Aug. 31, 1997
2. Jul 7, 2005
   Sept. 9, 2015

Princess Diana was a national figure at the time of her death for both her charitable acts and her controversial marriage. When she died, the event was widely televised.

1. Nov. 11, 1918
   Dec. 10, 1936
2. Jul. 5, 1948
   Oct. 11, 1982

The Mary Rose was a warship from the 16th century. It sank in 1545.

1. Nov. 11, 1918
   Jan. 1 1973
2. Oct. 5, 1936
   May 6, 1994

The European Union was created to promote a peaceful and prosperous environment for all European countries. Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherland were the first countries to join.

1. Jun. 21, 1982
   May 6, 1994
2. Aug. 5, 1991
   Jun. 23, 2016

The citizens who voted for leaving the European Union believed Britain had significantly lost its influential power around the world. The move to leave is known as "Brexit."