The history chapter walks through two thousand years in order. The Romans invaded in AD 43; William of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and had the Domesday Book made; King John agreed to Magna Carta in 1215. Under the Tudors Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church and Elizabeth I faced the Spanish Armada in 1588. The Civil War of the 1640s ended with Parliament more powerful than the monarch. The 18th and 19th centuries bring the Industrial Revolution, the empire, the end of the slave trade in 1807 and Queen Victoria. The 20th century covers the two world wars, votes for women, the NHS in 1948 and the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
What you'll learn
- The key dates in order: AD 43, 1066, 1215, 1588, 1807, 1914, 1948
- Who the main monarchs and leaders were and what each is remembered for
- How power moved from the monarch to Parliament
- Famous scientists, writers and inventors the handbook names
A sample question from the bank
Question: In which year did William of Normandy win the Battle of Hastings? Answer: 1066.
Question: What did King John agree to in 1215? Answer: Magna Carta.
Frequently asked questions
How many dates do I really need?
A handful of landmark dates are enough for most questions, together with the order of the periods. The handbook marks the key ones.
Is the Second World War covered in detail?
Briefly: Winston Churchill as Prime Minister, the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the fact that the NHS followed in 1948.