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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 these events, see History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, History of Ireland, Formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and History of the United Kingdom
France renounces a large portion of North American land to Great Britain. [27] 1765: William Blackstone published his first volume of Commentaries on the Laws of England. 1775: 19 April: War of American Independence officially starts with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Lasts until 1789. 1790s
1415 – Henry V is welcomed back to England after a major victory at the Battle of Agincourt, France 1422 – Henry V dies and is succeeded by his son, Henry VI 1471 – Henry VI is murdered and Edward IV is restored to the English throne
Responsible government was first granted to Nova Scotia in 1848, and was soon extended to the other British North American colonies. With the passage of the British North America Act, 1867 by the British Parliament, Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were formed into the confederation of Canada. [128]
In August 1997, the American people expressed solidarity with the British people, sharing in their grief and sense of shock on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, who perished in a car crash in Paris. Throughout 1998 and 1999, the United States and Britain sent troops to impose peace during the Kosovo War. Tony Blair made it a point to ...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill put Britain back on the gold standard in 1925, which many economists blame for the mediocre performance of the economy. [157] Others point to a variety of factors, including the inflationary effects of the World War and supply-side shocks caused by reduced working hours after the war. [157]
For a full timeline overview, see timeline of British history. There was no concept of "British history" in the 1500s, except that the word "British" was used to refer to the ancient Britons and the Welsh. This page presents a timeline of events in the history of England and Scotland from 1500 until 1599. 1509 England – Henry VIII crowned and married to Catherine of Aragon 1513 England and ...
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