PREHISTORY BRITAIN

Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined to Europe and was covered with ice. About 15,000 years ago, the weather became warmer. The ice melted and the sea level rose. Great Britain became an island about 8000 years ago.

EVENTS

On this presentation you will find; first the Old Stone Age, secondly the Bronze Age, and to conclude the Iron Age. These are the three most important events in Prehistoric Britain.

Prehistoric britain from Elizabeth Monsalve

Roman Britain

On this video you will see when the Romans came to Britain and how they made buildings and roads.

Viking Britain 793

IN THIS AGE
First invasion by the Vikings

Vikings roles:

— The Vikings were also farmers, fishermen, trappers and traders.

— Viking craftsmen made beautiful objects out of wood, metal and bone.

—Viking women were skilful weavers, produced fine, warm textiles.

 Edward the Confessor (called "The Confessor" because he built Westminster Abbey) becomes King

Medieval Britain Normans 1066

The Middle Ages in Britain cover a huge period.

They take us from the shock of the French flag

Norman Conquest, which began in 1066, to the

devastating Black Death of 1348, the Hundred Years' War

with France and the War of the Roses, which finally

ended in 1485.

The Normans built impressive castles, imposed a feudal

system and carried out a census of the country.

Work starts :on Canterbury Cathedral ,on The Tower of London, on York Minster

Civil War: The War of the Roses starts   The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England.

The final victory went to a Lancastrian claimant, Henry Tudor, who defeated the last Yorkist king, Richard III.

The English Civil War Cromwell YouTube

THE TUDORS

WHO WERE THE TUDORS?

The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England and Wales from 1485 to 1603 - one of the most exciting periods of British history.

-They ruled for 118 years and during their reign encouraged new religious ideas, overseas exploration and colonization.

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WHY WERE THE TUDORS FAMOUS?

- They are famous for many things, including the Henry VIII and his six wives, the exploration of America and the plays of William Shakespeare.

-  It was a time of great change, most notably it marked the end of the Catholic Church in England. Great naval exploits began the great English seafaring tradition.

- The War of the Roses ends at the Battle of Bosworth. Henry Vll crowned king.

- John Cabot sails from Bristol aboard the 'Matthew' and discovers North America

Henry VIII succeeds to the throne

- Henry VIII forms the 'Church of England'. Henry is confirmed as 'Supreme Head of the Church of England 'following a parliamentary Act of Supremacy.

- Mary, Queen of Scots lays claim to the English throne

- Elizabeth I begins her 45 year reign

- Queen Elizabeth I executes Mary, Queen of Scots

- First performance of a play by William Shakespeare