This article presents a timeline of events in British history before 1000.
Timeline of Prehistoric Britain Timeline of British history (1000-1499)
To 999
AD 43: Roman invasion of Britain, ordered by Claudius, who dispatches Aulus Plautius and an army of some 40,000 men 60: Revolt against the Roman occupation, led by Boudica of the Iceni, begins c. 84: Romans defeat Caledonians at the battle of Mons Graupius 122: Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins. 142: Construction of Antonine Wall in Scotland begins.Robertson, Anne S. (1960) The Antonine Wall. Glasgow Archaeological Society. p. 7. 286: The Carausian revolt begins when Carausius declared himself emperor over Britain and northern Gaul. c. 383: Beginning of Roman withdrawal from Britain 410: The last Roman leaves Britain and tells the natives to defend themselves from other invaders overseas, as Rome is under attack from the Goths 449: According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Hengist and Horsa (Saxon leader), arrives in England c. 466: Battle of Wippedesfleot 597: Arrival of St. Augustine 793: Vikings raid Lindisfarne 802: Vikings ransack monastery on Iona 843: Birth of Kingdom of Scotland with union of the Picts and the Scots 878: Battle of Edington, defeat of Viking forces, results in Treaty of Wedmore and establishment of the Danelaw 895: Danish fleet captured by Alfred the Great 927: Æthelstan first used the title "king of the English" and is considered the founder of the English monarchy.
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See also British Iron Age Early Middle Ages Timeline of British history History of the British Isles History of England History of Ireland History of Northern Ireland History of Scotland History of Wales History of the United Kingdom Prehistory