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British History Timeline
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 we live in today.
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Designed and built by: AllofUs
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Concept developed by: The BBC History website team
Text and image credits
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Edited by Richard Cable
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Neolithic and Bronze Ages: Dr Francis Pryor
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Iron Age: Julian Richards
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Roman Britain: Dr Neil Faulkner
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Vikings and Anglo-Saxons: Prof Edward James
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Norman Britain: Prof John Hudson
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Middle Ages: Prof Tom James
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Tudors: Dr Simon Adams
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Civil War and Revolution: Dr Mark Stoyle
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Empire and Sea Power: Prof Kenneth Morgan
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Victorian Britain: Prof Eric Evans
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Britain 1901-1918: Prof Hew Strachan
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Britain 1918-1945: Rebecca Fraser
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Britain 1945 Onwards: Prof Jeremy Black
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Images from
Corbis
, the
British Library
, the
British Museum
, the
National Maritime Museum
and the
Museum of Bayeux
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