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TIMELINE MATHIAS AND MAXIME

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  • 43 BCE

    Romans

    Romans
  • Period: 43 BCE to 410

    Romans (43 BCE-410)

    In 55–54 BC, Julius Caesar arrived on the shores of Britain, but thanks to guerrilla resistance and bad weather, his conquest was not successful. Almost 100 years later, in AD 43 the emperor Claudius launched a full-scale invasion, and Britain’s Roman era began.
  • 410

    Early medieval

    Early medieval
  • Period: 410 to 1066

    Early Medieval (410-1066)

    The six and a half centuries between the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest are among the most important in English history. This long period is also one of the most challenging to understand – which is why it has traditionally been labelled the ‘Dark Ages’.
  • 1066

    Medieval

    Medieval
  • Period: 1066 to 1485

    Medieval (1066-1485)

    Duke William of Normandy’s resounding triumph over King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked the dawn of a new era. The overthrow of the Saxon kingdom of England was to transform the country the Normans conquered, from how it was organised and governed to its language and customs – and perhaps most visibly today, its architecture.
  • 1485

    Tudors

    Tudors
  • Period: 1485 to

    Tudors (1485-1603)

    Henry VII’s victory against Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth ended the turbulent Wars of the Roses and began the Tudor dynasty – possibly the most famous royal family in English history.

  • Stuarts

    Stuarts
  • Period: to

    Stuarts (1603-1714)

    The Stuart era began when James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeded Elizabeth I. She had died childless in 1603. James's ascention to the throne brought together the the two long-warring nations of England and Scotland.

  • Georgians

    Georgians
  • Period: to

    Georgians (1714-1837)

    When Queen Anne died in 1714 with no surviving children, the German Hanoverians were brought in to succeed her. This began the Georgian age – named after the first four Hanovarian kings, all called George.

  • Victorians

    Victorians
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    Victorians (1837-1901)

    Queen Victoria came to the throne when she was just 18 years old. She would rule Britain for over 60 years. During this long reign, the country acquired unprecedented power and wealth. Britain’s reach extended across the globe because of its empire, political stability, and revolutionary developments in transport and communication.

  • 20th century

    20th century
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    20th century (1901-2000)

    The Britain of the year 2000 was unimaginable at the end of the Victorian era in 1901.