Question 1
When did the Vikings first visit Britain?
Life in the UK history timeline
The history chapter is the longest in the handbook. Learn it as one story, then test the dates.
| AD 43 | Roman invasion under Claudius |
|---|---|
| 1066 | Battle of Hastings |
| 1215 | Magna Carta |
| 1603 | James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England |
| 1707 | Act of Union: the Kingdom of Great Britain |
| 1801 | Union with Ireland |
| 1918 and 1928 | Votes for women over 30, then at 21 |
| 1948 | The NHS begins |
How to remember it
- Learn the order of the periods first: Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, Victorians.
- Hang each date on a period, not on its own.
- Practise the pairs people mix up: 1603, 1707 and 1801; 1807 and 1833; 1918 and 1928.
Try 7 questions
Question 2
At which battle in 1314 did the Scots defeat the English?
Question 3
In which year was Charles I executed?
Question 4
In which year did the Act of Union create the Kingdom of Great Britain?
Question 5
In which year did an Act of Union unite Great Britain and Ireland?
Question 6
In which year was Ireland divided into two countries?
Question 7
In which year did six western European countries sign the Treaty of Rome, setting up the European Economic Community?
Next step
Questions people ask
Do I need to learn every date?
Learn the dates the handbook gives for major events. The test also asks who did what, so learn the people with their dates.