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2200BC - Stonehenge is completed

55BC - Julius Ceasar invades Britain and then withdraws

43AD - Romans invade Britain and create a new Roman province

50AD - Romans found London, called Londinium at the time

122AD - Roman Emperor Hadrian orders a wall to be built between England and Scotland

410AD - Romans leave

450AD - Anglo Saxons settle in the UK

597AD - Christianity is introduced by St. Augustine

617AD - Regions establish themselves as kingdoms, with Northumbria dominating

793AD - Vikings arrive

878AD - Alfred the Great raises an army and defeats Viking invaders

1016AD - After the Saxons defeated the Vikings, Danes invade and Canute becomes King

1066AD - Norman conquest occurs and William the Conquerer becomes King

1078AD - Construction of the Tower of London begins

1215AD - King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta

1297AD - William Wallace leads Scots against the English

1337AD - The Hundred Years War begins against France

1349AD - Black Death hits England

1415AD - English defeat French at Battle of Agincourt

1453AD - Hundred Years War comes to an end

1455AD - War of the Roses begins

1485AD - War of the Roses ends as Henry Tudor becomes King

1536AD - England and Wales are joined in the Act of Union

1558AD - Elizabeth I begins her reign

1588AD - Sir Francis Drake leads the English Navy to defeat the Spainish Armada

1591AD - Shakespeare begins writing and performing

1602AD - James I united England and Scotland under his rule

1605AD - Guy Fawkes and his co conspirators attempt to blow up parliament

1620AD - Pilgrims sail for America aboard the Mayflower

1666AD - The Great Fire of London

1707AD - England and Scotland are officially united

1770AD - Industrial Revolution begins

1776AD - United States of America declares independence from the British Empire

1805AD - The British Navy defeats Napoleon at Trafalgar

1837AD - Queen Victoria ascends to the throne

1854AD - Crimean War begins

1914 to 1918AD - World War I

1921AD - Ireland is granted independence

1928AD - Women gain equal voting rights

1939 to 1945AD - World War II

1952AD - Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne

1979AD - Margaret Thatcher becomes the first femame prime minister

1982AD - The Falklands War

1991AD - UK joins the USA for the Gulf War

2003AD - The Iraq War begins

2016AD - The UK declares independence from the European Union

Leanne Guenther

About the Artist/Author:

Hello! I'm Leanne, the creative mind behind KidZone.ws. I love nothing more than enjoying a warm cup of tea and a quiet day with a good friend. Here’s a bit more about me:

Things I Love:

Writing for Kids: My happy place is creating engaging content that sparks curiosity and joy in young minds.
Early Childhood Education: I absolutely adore those early, eager-to-learn years with kids. Their curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious!
History: Exploring the past helps me understand the present and dream about the future.

Things I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With:

Technology: I love how it connects us and makes things easier, but why does it have to change so quickly?
Trivia Nights: I'm your go-to person for fun facts, yet somehow, I always end up in second or third place. Frustrating!
Gardening: I like to think I have a green thumb, but it has a few brown speckles. My plants and I are working on it.
Animals: I adore my pets and they bring me so much joy, but oh, the chores! Why can’t they clean up after themselves?

I earned my degree back in the early '90s, and as a lifelong learner, I continue to delve into the things I love. This includes technology (though I struggle to keep up!), art, early childhood education, history, and mythology as it relates to sociology.

I know that while the educational content on KidZone.ws is largely for kids, many of you visiting the site are educators and caregivers. I’ve tried to share some interesting trivia tidbits and fun facts to make your visit enjoyable too. Happy learning!