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Answer
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Norman invasion by William the Conqueror (Guillaume le Conquérant)
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1066
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Battle of Hastings
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Historical document that gave liberties to barons and is fundamental in British civilization
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1215
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Magna Carta
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The first ever Parliament, under Edward I
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1295
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Model Parliament
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Very long war against France
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1337-1453
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Hundred Years War
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War between houses of York and Lancaster
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1455-1487
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War of the Roses
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No more catholicism ; Anglicanism begins
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1534
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Act of Supremacy
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Iconic era, Shakespeare lived during that time
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1558-1603
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Elizabethan Era
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James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England
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1603
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Union of the Crowns
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Cavaliers (Royalists) vs Roundheads (Parliamentarians)
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1642-1651
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English Civil War
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Charles I is executed, this new government is proclamated by Oliver Cromwell
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1649
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Commonwealth
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Charles II is back on the throne
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1660
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Restoration
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William of Orange replaces the catholic Charles II on the throne
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1688
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Glorious Revolution
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The monarch needs the Parliament's approval on laws
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1689
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Bill of Rights
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England and Scotland merge to create the Kingdom of Great Britain
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1707
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Act of Union
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Loss of the 13 American colonies
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1776
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American Declaration of Independence
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Birth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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1801
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Act of Union (second)
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Expansion of voting rights
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1832
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Great Reform Act
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No more owning humans
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1833
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Slavery Abolition Act
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Massive industrial expansion during this era
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1837-1901
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Victorian Era (Industrial Revolution)
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No more potatoes, let's go to the US
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1845-1852
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Great Famine (Potato Famine)
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Women can vote
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1918
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Representation of the People Act
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Creation of the Irish Free State
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1921
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Anglo-Irish Treaty
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India is free, big sign of decolonization
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1947
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Indian Independence Act
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Big caribbean immigration, not sure about human rights though
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1948
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Windrush arrival
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Irish and English are fighting
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1967-1997
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The Troubles
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No more fighting
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1998
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Good Friday Agreement
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Creation of Welsh and Scottish Parliaments
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1999
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Devolution
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Traumatic terrorist attack
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2005
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7/7 Bombings
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They voted Leave
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2016
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Brexit Referendum
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They left
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2020
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Brexit
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Second longest reign in history is over
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2022
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Death of Elizabeth II
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