Timeline United Kingdom — Kings & Queens

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• 30 – 61 Boudica Queen of the Iceni Led a major uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire in 60 AD.
• 849 – 899 Alfred the Great King of the Anglo-Saxons Defended Wessex against Viking invasions and laid the foundations for a unified England.
• 871 – 899 Alfred the Great King of Wessex Alfred the Great defended Anglo-Saxon England against Viking invasions and promoted education and legal reform.
• 927 England unified under Æthelstan First King of England Æthelstan became the first ruler recognized as King of all England.
• 1016 – 1035 Cnut the Great Danish King of England Cnut the Great ruled England as part of a North Sea empire including Denmark and Norway.
• 1066 Battle of Hastings Norman Conquest of England William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, beginning Norman rule in England.
• 1066 – 1087 William the Conqueror First Norman King of England William I established Norman rule over England after the Battle of Hastings.
• 1154 – 1189 Henry II First Plantagenet King Henry II established the Plantagenet dynasty and reformed English law.
• 1215 Magna Carta signed Foundation of constitutional monarchy King John signed the Magna Carta, limiting royal authority and establishing legal rights.
• 1215 Magna Carta The Great Charter King John was forced to sign this document, establishing that the king is not above the law.
• 1274 – 1329 Robert the Bruce King of Scots Led Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence against England.
• 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field End of Plantagenet rule Henry Tudor defeated Richard III and became Henry VII, beginning the Tudor dynasty.
• 1485 – 1509 Henry VII First Tudor King Henry VII ended the Wars of the Roses and founded the Tudor dynasty.
• 1509 – 1547 Henry VIII King of England Henry VIII broke from the Roman Catholic Church and established the Church of England.
• 1533 – 1603 Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen Oversaw a Golden Age for England and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
• 1558 – 1603 Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen Elizabeth I presided over a golden age of English culture, exploration and naval power.
• 1642 – 1651 English Civil War Royalists versus Parliamentarians Civil war erupted between supporters of King Charles I and Parliament.
• 1649 Execution of Charles I Monarchy abolished temporarily Charles I was executed after the English Civil War, leading to the Commonwealth period.
• 1660 Restoration of the monarchy Charles II restored as king The monarchy was restored after the Commonwealth period.
• 1689 English Bill of Rights Limits royal power The Bill of Rights established parliamentary supremacy over the monarchy.
• 1707 Acts of Union 1707 Kingdom of Great Britain The parliaments of Scotland and England joined to form a single kingdom.
• 1714 – 1727 George I First Hanoverian King George I began the Hanoverian dynasty in Britain.
• 1760 – 1820 George III King during the American Revolution George III ruled during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
• 1801 United Kingdom formed Union with Ireland Great Britain and Ireland formally united into the United Kingdom.
• 1819 – 1901 Queen Victoria The Victorian Era Reigned during a period of massive industrial, political, and military change.
• 1837 – 1901 Queen Victoria Victorian Era Queen Victoria ruled during the height of the British Empire and Industrial Revolution.
• 1890 – 1976 Agatha Christie Queen of Mystery The best-selling novelist of all time.
• 1917 House of Windsor established Royal family changes name The British royal family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor during World War I.
• 1926 – 2022 Elizabeth II The Platinum Queen The longest-reigning monarch in British history (70 years).
• 1934 – 2017 John Surtees The Two-Wheel to Four-Wheel King The only person to win World Championships on both two and four wheels.
• 1942 – 2018 Stephen Hawking A Brief History of Time Theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes.
• 1948 – present King Charles III The Current King Ascended the throne in September 2022.
• 1952 – 2022 Elizabeth II Longest-reigning British monarch Elizabeth II ruled the United Kingdom for 70 years during major social and political changes.
• 1974 – present Banksy Street Art · United Kingdom Banksy (born c. 1974) is an anonymous British street artist whose satirical stencil works appear on walls worldwide. His identity remains unknown. His self-destructing Girl with Balloon sold at Sotheby's for £18.6 million in 2021.
• 1981 Marriage of Charles and Diana Royal wedding Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in a globally watched ceremony.
• 2011 Marriage of William and Catherine Royal wedding at Westminster Abbey Prince William married Catherine Middleton in London.
• 2022 – present Charles III King of the United Kingdom Charles III became king following the death of Elizabeth II.