History of Britain - Timeline and Facts. Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined to Europe and was covered with ice. About 15,000 years ago, the weather became warmer. The ice melted and the sea level rose. Great Britain became an island about 8000 years ago. Celtic people called Britons settles in Britain.

1707 - England and Scotland are united as one country called Great Britain. 1756 - The Seven Year's War begins. 1770s - The Industrial Revolution begins in England. 1776 - The American colonies declare their independence from Britain. 1801 - The British and Irish parliaments are joined by the Act of Union to create the United Kingdom.

18/06/2018 · Explore the British History Timeline from the Neolithic to the present day World War One Centenary Find out more about how the BBC is covering the World War One Centenary , …

12/04/2017 · Let us visit the past and know the 11 most important events in the entire British history. The Roman Conquest of Britain. In 55 B.C., Julius Caesar initiated the invasion. But it was only in AD 43 when the Romans under Emperor Claudius gradually conquered Britain. Different legions were sent to conquer various parts of Southern Britain.

c. 6500 BCE. Possibly the last time there was a land bridge between Britain and the continent. 6000 BCE. Bones and antlers used as tools, ring and cup marks on stones begin appearing in Scotland . c. 3500 BCE. The vast stone complex known as …

The Viking Age was a period in European History (succeeding the Germanic Iron Age), especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to late 11th centuries. Jan 1, 871 The Danes attack Wessex; are defeated by AEthelred at Ashdown