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Post-classical history – Period of time that immediately followed ancient history. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500.
In the United Kingdom, the Edwardian era was a period in the early 20th century that spanned the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910. It is commonly extended to the start of the First World War in 1914, during the early reign of King George V .
The Georgian era was a period in British history from 1714 to c. 1830–1837, named after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The definition of the Georgian era is also often extended to include the relatively short reign of William IV , which ended with his death in 1837.
The following 114 pages are in this category, out of 114 total. ... Early modern period; Edwardian era; Elizabethan era; Era of Fragmentation; Geographical ...
The era followed the Georgian era and preceded the Edwardian era, and its later half overlaps with the first part of the Belle Époque era of continental Europe. Various liberalising political reforms took place in the UK, including expanding the electoral franchise.
Victorian era: 1837–1901: Edwardian era: 1901–1914: First World War: 1914–1918: Interwar Britain: 1919–1939: Second World War: 1939–1945: Post-war Britain ...
The Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period spanning the reign of King Edward VII up to the end of the First World War, including the years surrounding the sinking of the RMS Titanic. In the early years of the period, the Second Boer War in South Africa split the country into anti- and pro-war factions.
In the United Kingdom, with the Victorian era and Edwardian era. The Holy See of the Catholic Church contested Italy's claim over Rome; as a result, the pope became a "prisoner in the Vatican". This period coincides with the reigns of Pope Leo XIII and Pope Pius X.