Verstehen · Kapitel 7
History of Great Britain
The history of Great Britain is the story of a small island kingdom that changed the world — for better or worse. From the Romans to the Normans, the Empire to Brexit: Without this history, one cannot understand the British mentality, the pubs, the monarchy, or the tea culture.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Romans, Anglo-Saxons & Vikings (43–1066)
The Romans came in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius and stayed for almost 400 years. They built Londinium (London), Aquae S…
2
The Normans & the Middle Ages (1066–1485)
The year 1066 changed England forever. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings (famously d…
3
Empire & Industrial Revolution (1600–1900)
The British Empire was the largest empire in history — at its peak, it encompassed a quarter of the earth and a fifth o…
4
World Wars, Post-war Period & Brexit (1900–present)
The First World War (1914–1918) decimated a generation: 700,000 British soldiers fell, the battlefields of the Somme an…
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