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Around 3000 BC: Men invent writing, it is the end of the Neolithic period

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Around 3000 BC: Men invent writing, it is the end of the Neolithic period

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The appearance of writing brings man into history, because he is now able to document events, the traces of his adventures or commercial exchanges.

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Stonehenge is built

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The Romans invade England and Wales.

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The Celtic Queen Boudica leads a revolt against the Romans. She burns down three important Roman towns (including London), but eventually the Romans defeat her and she kills herself.

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The Romans build a wall between England and Scotland. The wall is called Hadrian’s wall because the emperor was called Hadrian.

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The Anglo-Saxons migrate to England 410–560 AD

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The Anglo-Saxons migrate to England 410–560 AD

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The Anglo-Saxons migrate to England from West Germany. The Anglo Saxons were originally Pagan, but converted to Christianity.

(The word England means Anglo-land.)

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The Vikings (from Norway and Denmark) raid a monastery called Lindisfarne. This is the first Viking raid in Britain.

At first the Vikings raid monasteries and towns, but then they migrate to North-East England, Scotland and Ireland.

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King Athelstan becomes the first king of England. He unites the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms together to make the Kingdom of England.

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The Norman Invasion by William the Conqueror 1066

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The Norman Invasion by William the Conqueror 1066

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William, the Duke of Normandy, invades England and becomes the King of England. He defeats the Saxon King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.

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The Anglo-Norman Invasion of Ireland 1069

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The Anglo-Norman Invasion of Ireland 1069

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The Anglo-Normans invade Ireland, which is the beginning of British rule in Ireland.

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This is one of the most important event in Spain because after this event Spain was inhabited by Spanish people and the other people of the other country left Spain.

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Edward I of England invades Wales uniting the two countries.

He then tries to invade Scotland but the Sottish eventually defeat the English and Scotland remains independent. The films Braveheart and The Outlaw King tell this story.

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The Black Death (a pandemic) kills between 30% and 40% of the population of England.

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A civil war between two parts of the royal family over who will be king. The House of Lancaster who has a symbol of a red rose fights against the House of York who has a symbol of a red rose.

Eventually, Henry Tudor wins and becomes King Henry VII.

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King Henry VIII wants to divorce his wife because she is too old to have children and they do not have a son. The Pope, who is the head of the Catholic church, will not allow Henry to have a divorce. Henry changes the religion in England to Protestantism.

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William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet.

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Queen Elizabeth I of England dies. She has no children and her closest relative is King James VI of Scotland, who becomes King James I of England.

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The Parliamentarians fight against the King Charles I. The Parliamentarians win and the kill the king. For 11 years, England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland do not have a King.

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The Act of Union joins England and Wales with Scotland to make one country called the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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The UK starts making things with machines in factories. Many people move from the countryside to the city to work in factories. There are many new inventions for example the steam train.

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In 1789, French Revolution was started against bourgeoisie.

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The British Navy beats the French and the Spanish navies at the battle of Trafalger. This victory prevents Napolean, the French Emperor, invading Britain.

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The Spanish Independence War (1808-1814)

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The Spanish Independence War (1808-1814)

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Attempt by the French to conquer the entire Iberian Peninsula. Finally Spain and Portugal wins.

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The Height of the British Empire - 1815 – 1914 

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The Height of the British Empire - 1815 – 1914 

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At its biggest, the British Empire covers about 25% of the worlds land surface.

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Britian, France and Russia fight Germany and Austro-Hungary.

During the war, Russia leaves and The USA joins.

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This date means the end of the World War 1, it’s a very important date for French and English people.

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Right to vote for women in England in 1928

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Right to vote for women in England in 1928

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After years battling to obtain equal rights, women finally obtain the right to vote in England.

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Spain was divided in two parts depending on the political thoughs. Then Spain became into a dictatorship.

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The Spanish civil War was a war conflict inside of the cauntry. Finally, the victory of the rebel side and implantation of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

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The Republic of Ireland gains Independence  1937

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The Republic of Ireland gains Independence  1937

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The Republic of Ireland becomes an independent country. Northern Ireland remains as part of the UK.

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The republicand band fought against the right radical band lidered by francisco franco. Finally the band of francisco franco won and the country became a dictatur

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Britain, France, The USA, and The USSR fight against Germany, Italy and Japan.

German airplanes drop bombs on many cities in the UK. Children are evacuated form the cities to the countryside.

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Queen Elizabeth II is crowned.

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The 20 of July in 1969 in the Apolo 11. His name was Neil Armstrong and he was 38.
He walk two hours on the surface of the moon.

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In 2010, North African countries among others decided to get rid of their dictator or the person at power by initiating a big revolution. The first country initiating it was Tunisia which succeeded in getting rid of Zin El Abidine Ben Ali.

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Activity 1

Add your group's world events and the important event from your country to the timeline.

Write one or two sentences to explain the event (and why it is important)

Add the date and put it in the the correct place in the timeline

You can use the internet to check dates or facts

Activity 2
Choose one of these periods in history to research

Pre-history – the Stone age, the Bronze age, the Iron age, The Celts until-AD 43

Roman Britain AD 43–BC.410

Saxon and Viking Britain AD 410–1066

Norman England/Medieval Britain 1066–1485

The Tudors and Stuarts 1485 -1714

The Georgians 1714–1837

The Victorians 1837 - 1901

The 20th Century

Use the websites below and the informtaion to find the answers the these questions (if you can) for yourperiod of history

1.  What was life like?

2. What was the political system? (Was there a king, an emperor or a democracy?)

3. What was the religion? (Did the religion change in your period?)

4. Were England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, one country, separate counties, divided in many kingdoms or part of an Empire?

5. Was there any migration during your period?

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/timeline.html

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/

Bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcwmtfr

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/

Task 3

A)
Look at the websites and in groups agree on 2 important events and 2 important people from your period.

Make notes.

Events
What caused your event?
What happened?
What is the consequnce?

People
Why are they important?
What did they do?

b) Write posts about your events and people. If there is already a post, add any extra details that you found.