Stone Age
The time from Britain's first inhabitation until the Last Glacial Maximum is known as the Old Stone Age, or Palaeolithic era. Archaeological evidence indicates that what was to … See more

Anglo-Saxon migrations
In the wake of the breakdown of Roman rule in Britain from the middle of the fourth century, present day England was progressively … See more

The first Angevins
Empress Matilda and Geoffroy's son, Henry, resumed the invasion; he was already Count of … See more

Union of the Crowns
When Elizabeth died, her closest male Protestant relative was the King of Scots, James VI, of the House of Stuart, who became King … See more

After Caesar's expeditions, the Romans began a serious and sustained attempt to conquer Britain in AD 43, at the behest of Emperor Claudius. They landed in Kent with four legions and defeated two armies led by the kings of the Catuvellauni tribe, Caratacus See more

The Norman Conquest led to a profound change in the history of the English state. William ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book, a survey of the entire population and their … See more

Henry VII
With Henry VII's accession to the throne in 1485, the Wars of the Roses came to an end, and Tudors would continue to rule England for 118 years. Traditionally, the Battle of Bosworth Field is considered to mark the end of the … See more