With defeat by the US, France and Spain in the War of American Independence, Great Britain lost its 13 American colonies and rebuilt a Second British Empire based in Asia and Africa.

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. The story behind the Battle of Hastings, and the leaders who fought it out in...

3 days ago · Scotland, ruled from London since 1603, formally was joined with England and Wales in 1707 to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain. (The adjective “British” came into …

Jul 22, 2024 · The United Kingdom (UK), comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, has a long and complex history shaped by invasions, conquests, political unions, and …

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 …

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. The story behind the Battle of Hastings, and the leaders who fought it out in...

Take a chronological journey through the key periods in England’s past. Explore thousands of years of history and discover how the changes that the country has seen can be traced …

Sep 5, 2023 · From its earliest prehistoric settlements to its role as a formidable global empire, the history of Britain is a captivating narrative of conquests, revolutions, scientific breakthroughs, …

Sep 11, 2001 · Great Britain struggled with low growth and recession during most of the second half of the 1920s. The country did not slip into severe depression, however, until early 1930, …

This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.