Study topic
Key dates in British history
The history chapter rewards precise dates. These are among the most frequently tested milestones — worth memorising exactly.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ 1066 — the Battle of Hastings; William the Conqueror became King of England.
- ◆ 1215 — Magna Carta was sealed, limiting the power of the monarch.
- ◆ 1605 — the Gunpowder Plot, remembered on Bonfire Night (5 November).
- ◆ 1688 — the Glorious Revolution; 1689 — the Bill of Rights.
- ◆ 1066 is the single most-asked date — learn it first.