British History

 


British history is a huge topic, much of it about invaders - Romans, Vikings, Normans - and much of it tied into the history of the Kings and Queens of England. Take a trip through the ages with our British History topic below.

Kings and Queens

Take a trip through British History by learning about the kings and queens who have ruled the country - starting with the earliest Anglo-Saxon rulers and ending with the House of Windsor. There is so much to learn and discover in this section.

And because they are everyone's favourite, we have a special section on the Tudors!

The history of Britain is tied up with its monarchy. Here at Activity Village we have a range of...

Larger than life characters, opulent life-styles, charismatic Kings and Queens and some exciting...

British History Subjects

1066 and the Battle of Hastings, the Black Death, the Great Plague, the Gunpowder Plot, the sinking of the Titanic... all events which catch the imagination and punctuate the history of this country. We these events, and more, below.

The Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous battles in English history, and for many...

In 1605, during the reign of James I, an act of treason was planned that could have changed the...

Just over 100 years ago, on 15th April 1912, the world's largest passenger liner at the time...

We take it for granted today that all men and women over the age of 18 can vote in the UK. Many...

Learn a little about D-Day below, and scroll down for our printable D-Day resources.

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In 1945, 8th May was designated VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day - the day that the Second World...

Windrush Day takes place on June 22nd to remember the day in 1948 when 492 people from the...

People of History

Ask who the most famous Briton is, many will answer Henry VIII, Winston Churchill or Queen Elizabeth I. We've picked those names out below, but there are many more in our Famous People A-Z collection.

Henry VIII (1491–1547) was one of England’s most famous kings. During his 38-year...

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) is regarded as one of the great leaders of the 20th Century. He...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022.

After 70...

Activity Village has a large and growing resource of famous people resources for teachers and...

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