Timeline of United Kingdom

Chronology

59 events spanning the history of United Kingdom. BCE/CE dating.

1. 604

   St Paul’s Cathedral in London founded.

   St Paul’s Cathedral in London founded.

2. 1010

   London Bridge torn down by Vikings with grappling irons.

   London Bridge torn down by Vikings with grappling irons.

3. 1045 – 1050

   Building of Westminster Abbey; consecrated 28 Dec 1065.

   Building of Westminster Abbey; consecrated 28 Dec 1065.

4. 1081

   Building of Tower of London starts.

   Building of Tower of London starts.

5. 1100

   First record of football in England.

   The first written evidence of a football match came in about 1170, when William Fitzstephen wrote of his visit to London.

6. 1231

   Cambridge University organized and granted Royal Charter.

   Cambridge University organized and granted Royal Charter.

7. 1296

   Annexation of Scotland by England.

   Annexation of Scotland by England.

8. 1349 – 1351

   Black Death reaches England.

   Black Death reaches England.

9. 1350

   Black Death first appears in Scotland.

   Black Death first appears in Scotland. It is widely thought to have been an outbreak of bubonic plague.

10. 1369

    Hundred Years War restarts.

    Hundred Years War restarts. Second stage of war between England and France begins.