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Short history of the United Kingdom powerpoint
Subject: History
Age range: 14-16
Resource type: Other
Last updated
22 February 2018
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The document outlines major events in British history from 1066 to the present day, including the Norman invasion of 1066, the Black Death of 1347, the English Civil War of the 1600s, the abolition of slavery in 1807, the two World Wars of the 20th century, and Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne in 1953.
The document provides a history of the formation of the United Kingdom through various political unions between England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland over centuries. It details the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284 which brought Wales under English control.
United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.
Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline.
The document outlines major events in British history from 1066 to the present day, including the Norman invasion of 1066, the Black Death of 1347, the English Civil War of the 1600s, the abolition of slavery in 1807, the two World Wars of the 20th century, and Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne in 1953.
The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, [1] into a new unitary state called Great Britain. [a] Of this new state, the historian Simon Schama said:
Learn about the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the reign of Elizabeth I, and U.K. entry in WW I and WW II
Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events and discover how the past has shaped the world...
A 14 page powerpoint suitable for primary children showing the changes in the four countries of the UK from the Iron Age tribes to today. The presentation explains how Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland got their names, and how Britain and the UK were names.
A helpful PowerPoint to guide you through Britain's history. Each slide in this PowerPoint features a different period of Britain's history, along with some key events. The resource includes 14 time periods in total, each with one of our own hand-drawn images to illustrate it.