History of the British Isles

Join history lecturer Hendrik Godbergsen for a detailed timeline of the key events that lead Great Britain and Northern Ireland to become the United Kingdom.

In this history lesson, learn how the Battle of Hastings between William the Conqueror and King Harold marked the beginning of Norman rule in England.

In this history lesson, learn how the Magna Carta guaranteed rights that marked a decisive step toward democracy and constitutional states.

Explore the Lordship of Ireland, a feudal period that lasted from 1117 to 1542. Learn the events that turned the Emerald Isle into the Kingdom of Ireland.

Wales, an integral part of the English kingdom, was conquered by Edward I in the 13th century; learn what lead to a national war and this historic conquest.