L1 - History of the UK Flashcards
What happened 20,000 years ago in the UK?
There were no borders in these islands because nobody was living there.
The British Isles were divided into:
The United Kingdom & The Republic of Ireland.
What happens in 1707, when the UK started to change over time?
England, Scotland and Wales become Great Britain.
What happens in 1922, when the UK started to change over time?
The Republic of Ireland gains independence.
What happens in 1171, when the UK started to change over time?
King Henry II of England takes control of Ireland.
England is then divided into:
Regions.
Regions are then divided into:
Counties.
What happened over time in the UK?
Different tribes arrived. They fought over things like land, trade and religion.
What happens in 1536, when the UK started to change over time?
Henry VIII unites England and Wales.
What happens today, when the UK started to change over time?
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland are still united as the UK.
The UK is then made up of 4 nations:
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.
What happened in the end when the tribes arrived?
In the end, borders were built between different areas.
What is the British Isles made up of?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland.
What is Great Britain made up of?
England, Wales & Scotland.
What happens in 1100, when the UK started to change over time?
King Edward I of England takes control of Wales.
