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Sep 29, 2000 · A History of Britain. 2000. 3. A History of Britain is a fifteen-episode series that tells the history of the British Isles. Each episode is about an hour long and goes into a different period of British history. The entire narrative thread of the documentary asks the question of what is next for the country, by examining the country’s past.
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The history of the United Kingdom began in the early eighteenth century with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, [1] into a new unitary state called Great Britain. [a] Of this new state of Great Britain ...
Following the Industrial Revolution, which started in England, Great Britain ruled a colonial Empire, the largest in recorded history. Following a process of decolonisation in the 20th century, mainly caused by the weakening of Great Britain's power in the two World Wars; almost all of the empire's overseas territories became independent countries.
All episodes of A History of Britain by Simon Schama. Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.
- British History Timeline. Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline.
- Norman Britain (1066 - 1154) The story behind the Battle of Hastings, and the leaders who fought it out in 1066.
- Middle Ages (1154 - 1485) Turmoil, crisis and the creation of a state, from Magna Carta to the horrors of the Black Death.
- Tudors (1485 - 1603) An era of change and triumph, from Henry VIII's Reformation to Elizabeth and the Armada.
1 day ago · The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain —which contains England, Wales, and Scotland —as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and ...
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A History of Britain: With Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan. A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
