THE UNITED KINGDOM SINCE 1945
I. THE WELFARE STATE Although the UK had won the war, the country was exhausted economically and the people wanted change. During the war, there had been significant reforms to…
UK IN THE XX-TH CENTURY
I. THE FIRST WORLD WAR The early 20th century was a time of optimism in Britain. The nation, with its expansive Empire, well-admired navy, thriving industry and strong political institutions,…
A GLOBAL POWER
I. CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY - THE BILL OF RIGHTS At the coronation of William and Mary, a Declaration of Rights was read. This confirmed that the king would no longer be…
THE TUDORS AND STUARTS
I. HENRY VIII Henry VIII was most famous for breaking away from the Church of Rome and marrying six times. After his victory in the Wars of the Roses, Henry…
THE MIDDLE AGES
I. WAR AT HOME AND ABROAD Broadly speaking, the Middle Ages (or medieval period) spans a thousand years, from the end of the Roman Empire in AD 476 up until…
EARLY BRITAIN
I. EARLY BRITAIN The first people to live in Britain were hunter-gatherers, in what we call the Stone Age. For much of the Stone Age, Britain was connected to the…