British History by Letter - X Y Z

Can you guess the answers relating to British History that start with the letters X Y or Z
Some answers may regard the histories of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland before the formation of the United Kingdom and Irish Independence
An attempt has been made to order questions chronologically where possible
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City known as Eboracum by the Romans that later became the Viking capital of England
York
Series of colonial wars that became the longest running military action by the British Empire on the African continent
Xhosa Wars
The shortest war in history, fought between the United Kingdom and this former Sultanate and lasting a mere 38 minutes
Zanzibar
Chemical element discovered by Scottish chemist, William Ramsey
Xenon
British colony formerly known as Southern Rhodesia that gained independence in 1980
Zimbabwe
Crimean city that hosted a conference between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin to discuss the post-war reorganisation of Europe
Yalta
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