Search results
Twentieth Century Britain. Modern Britain. 1901. 22 January: Victoria dies and is succeeded by her eldest son Edward VII. 1902. Britain defeats Dutch settlers in Boer War in South Africa. 1902. The first old age pension.
England's Historic Periods. We use these periods when dating monuments, buildings and other historic places in England. Archaeological periods. Palaeolithic 1,000,000 BC to 10,000 BC. Lower Palaeolithic 1,000,000 BC to 150,000 BC. Middle Palaeolithic 150,000 BC to 40,000 BC. Upper Palaeolithic 40,000 BC to 10,000 BC.
This is a timeline of English history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in England and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England. Prehistory: Mesolithic/Neolithic periods • Bronze/Iron Ages.
The 20th century saw two world wars catalyse enormous social change across the country, including dramatic enhancements in health and education. The motor car stormed through town and country, transforming both, and Britain no longer ruled a third of the planet.
This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, History of Ireland, Formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ...
Our timeline on 20th century Britain will arm you with all the need to know information on the century’s most pivotal moments. Author: Neil Jones. Published Date: 18 February 2013. SHARE THIS ARTICLE. Tracing the history of Britain from 1901-2012… 1900. 1901-10 Reign of King Edward VII.
The 1920s, also known as the ‘Roaring Twenties’, was a decade of contrasts. The First World War had ended in victory, peace had returned and with it, prosperity. For some the war had proved to be very profitable.
