The document outlines key events in British history from 1600 to 2011, including the establishment of the East India Company in 1600, Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605, James I becoming king of England and Scotland in 1602, the Pilgrims sailing to America on the Mayflower in 1620, the Great Fire of London in 1666, the English Bill of Rights in 1689, the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s, American independence in 1776, the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Queen Victoria's coronation in 1837 marking the start of the Victorian Era, the Crimean War against Russia in 1854,
The document outlines key events in British history from 1600 to 2011, including the establishment of the East India Company in 1600, Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605, James I becoming king of England and Scotland in 1602, the Pilgrims sailing to America on the Mayflower in 1620, the Great Fire of London in 1666, the English Bill of Rights in 1689, the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s, American independence in 1776, the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Queen Victoria's coronation in 1837 marking the start of the Victorian Era, the Crimean War against Russia in 1854,
The document outlines key events in British history from 1600 to 2011, including the establishment of the East India Company in 1600, Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605, James I becoming king of England and Scotland in 1602, the Pilgrims sailing to America on the Mayflower in 1620, the Great Fire of London in 1666, the English Bill of Rights in 1689, the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s, American independence in 1776, the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Queen Victoria's coronation in 1837 marking the start of the Victorian Era, the Crimean War against Russia in 1854,
The document outlines key events in British history from 1600 to 2011, including the establishment of the East India Company in 1600, Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605, James I becoming king of England and Scotland in 1602, the Pilgrims sailing to America on the Mayflower in 1620, the Great Fire of London in 1666, the English Bill of Rights in 1689, the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s, American independence in 1776, the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Queen Victoria's coronation in 1837 marking the start of the Victorian Era, the Crimean War against Russia in 1854,
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1600 - The East India
Company is established. 1605 - Guy Fawkes fails in
his attempt to blow up Parliament.
1602 - James I becomes king and 1620 - The Pilgrims set
rules over England and Scotland. He is sail for America aboard the first of the Stuart family to rule. the Mayflower. 1707 - England and 1666 - The Great Fire of Scotland are united as London destroys much of the one country called city. Great Britain.
1689 - The English Bill of
Rights is established giving 1756 - The Seven more power to the Year's War begins. parliament. 1801 - The British and Irish parliaments are joined by 1770s - The Industrial Revolution the Act of Union to create begins in England. the United Kingdom.
1776 - The American
colonies declare their 1805 - The British fleet defeats independence from Britain. Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar. 1837 - Queen Victoria is crowned queen. 1914 - World War I begins. The United Kingdom The Victorian Era begins. fights with Allies against the Central Powers led by Germany.
1921 - Ireland is granted
1854 - The Crimean War is fought independence. against Russia. 1997 - Princess Diana dies in a car 1952 - Elizabeth II is crowned queen. crash. Britain gives control of Hong Kong to China.
1981 - Prince Charles marries Lady Diana. 2011 - Prince William marries Catherine Middleton.
