The History of Great Britain The Ice Age 3000 BC – the first inhabitants of the island came from the Iberian Peninsula After 2000 BC – people from the east of Europe entered the country After 800 BC the Celts arrived from Central Europe 55 BC - Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler entered the country, but the Celts fought well and he had to leave the country 54 BC - Julius Caesar invaded the country with the larger army, defeated the Celts and made them pay a regular tribute to Rome 43 AD - the country was conquered by the Romans, they built many towns and roads The beginning of the 5th century (410 AD) – the Roman occupation finished, they left the country The end of the 5th century - the greater part of the country was occupied by Germanic tribes: the Jutes, the Angles, the Saxons 664 AD – the adoption of Christianity in England took place 1066 - William the Conqueror , the Duke of Normandy , came to England from France. The battle between the Normans and Anglo-Saxons took place at Hastings. William became King of England. The epoch of the Norman Conquest began . England became a bi-lingual country The 16th century – Henry VIII of England quarreled with Rome and declared himself head of the Anglican church (Protestant Church). The Irish people were divided into two religious groups: Catholics and Protestants. Irish Catholics didn’t want to become Anglican. After a long struggle the southern part of Ireland became a Free state 1603 – the son of Mary Queen of Scots James Stuart became James I of England Thak you for your attention
