Key Dates in British History

Vocabulary flashcards identifying key dates, figures, and major milestones in British history.

Anglo Saxon conquest

500 AD.

The Danelaw

Historical division established and dated to 900 AD.

The Norman Conquest

Conquest of England occurring in the year 1066.

The Murder of Thomas a Becket

Historical assassination occurring in 1170.

Magna Carta

1215.

Bannockburn

Key battle of the Scottish and Welsh Wars that occurred in 1314.

Peasants' revolt

Major popular rebellion in England occurring in 1381.

Agincourt

Famous battle that took place in 1415.

Battle of Bosworth

Conflict in 1485 that resulted in the defeat of Yorkists.

Execution of Thomas More

Historical execution that took place in 1535.

Catholic Restoration

Religious restoration in England dated to 1553.

Defeat of the Spanish Armada

Decisive English naval confrontation and defeat of the Spanish fleet in 1588.

King James Bible

Translation of the Christian Bible produced in 1611.

Execution of Charles 1

The execution of the English monarch occurring in 1649.

Glorious Revolution and Battle of Boyne

Significant events occurring in the year 1689.

Union of England and Scotland

Political union uniting England and Scotland in 1707.

Robert Walpole

Historical figure who became the first Prime Minister in 1721.

Treaty of Paris

Peace treaty signed in 1763.

Start of Industrial Revolution

Historical economic transition marked by its start in 1769.

Loss of American Colonies

Key event in British imperial history occurring in 1776.

Battle of Trafalgar

Major naval battle occurring in 1805.

Opening of the first railway

Milestone in transportation history that occurred in 1825.

Great Reform Bill

Landmark reform legislation passed in 1832.

Abolition of Slavery

Legislative end of slavery dated to 1833.

Chartism

Working-class political reform movement emerging in 1838.

Repeal of Corn Laws

Repeal of tariffs on imported grain taking place in 1846.

Irish Home Rule Bill

1886.

Entente Cordiale

Diplomatic agreement between Britain and France concluded in 1904.

Treaty of Versailles

Peace agreement concluding the First World War in 1919.

Statute of Westminster

British law establishing constitutional autonomy across the Dominions in 1931.

Winston Churchill

Became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1940.