| Saxons |
| 1042-1066 |
Edward.
(the Confessor). June 1042 - 6 January 1066
|
| 1066 |
Harold
II. 6 January 1066 - 25 December 1066
|
| Normans |
| 1066-1087 |
William
I. (the Conqueror) 25 December 1066 - 26 September 1087
|
| 1086 |
Domesday Book compiled
|
| 1087-1100 |
William
II. 26 September 1087 - 5 August 1100
|
| 1100-1135 |
Henry
I. 5 August 1100 - 22 December 1135
|
| 1135-1154 |
Steven.
22 December 1135 - 19 December 1154
|
| Angevins
and Plantagenets |
| 1154-1189 |
Henry
II. 19 December 1154 - 3 September 1189
|
| 1189-1199 |
Richard
I. (the Lionheart) 3 September 1189 - 27 May 1199
|
| 1199-1216 |
John.
27 May 1199 - 28 October 1216
|
| 1215 |
Magna
Carta sealed by King John.
|
| 1216-1272 |
Henry
III. 28 October 1216 - 20 November 1272
|
| 1272-1307 |
Edward
I. 20 November 1272 - 7 July 1307
|
| 1307-1327 |
Edward
II. 7 July 1307 - 25 January 1327
|
| 1327-1377 |
Edward
III. 25 January 1327 - 21 June 1377
|
| 1348 |
The
Black Death strikes in England
|
| 1377-1399 |
Richard
II. 21June 1377 - 30 September 1399
|
| Lancastrians |
| 1399-1413 |
Henry
IV. 30 September 1399 - 20 March 1413
|
| 1413-1422 |
Henry
V. 20 March 1413 - 31 August 1422
|
|
1422-1461 |
Henry
VI. 31 August 1422 - 4 March 1461
|
| Yorkists |
| 1461-1483 |
Edward
IV. 4 March 1461 - 8 April 1483
|
| 1483 |
Edward
V. 8 April 1483 - 26 June 1483 (Uncrowned King)
|
| 1483-1485 |
Richard
III. 26 June 1483 - 22 August 1855
|
| 1484 |
College of
Arms founded
|
| Tudors |
| 1485-1509 |
Henry
VII. 22 August 1485 - 22 April 1509
|
| 1509-1547 |
Henry
VIII. 21 April 1509 - 28
January 1547
|
| 1534 |
Church of
England (Church of Wales) is established |
| 1536 |
Act
of union between England and Wales |
| 1538 |
Parish
registers introduced in England and Wales
|
| 1547-1553 |
Edward
VI. 28 January 1547 - 28 June 1553
|
| 1553 |
Lady
Jane Grey. 28th June 1553 - 6 July 1553 (nine days)
|
| 1553-1558 |
Mary
I. (Bloody Mary) 6 July 1553 - 17 November 1558
|
| 1558-1603 |
Elizabeth
I. 17 November 1558 - 24 March 1603
|
| 1559 |
Act of
Supremacy and Uniformity (not many Catholic records kept) |
| 1585 |
First
English settlement in America, at Roanoke Island - it was a failure. |
| 1600 |
Scotland changed the start of the New Year from 25th
March to 1st January. |
| 1601 |
Poor
Law Act consolidates system of poor relief in England and Wales
|
| Stuarts |
| 1603-1625 |
James
I-(VI). 24 March 1603 - 27 March 1625
|
| 1607 |
First
successful English settlement in America, at Jamestown. |
| 1611 |
Authorised
Version of the Bible published |
| 1617 |
Transportation
of convicted criminals to America and the West Indies begins |
| 1620 |
The
Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth for New England.
|
| 1625-1649 |
Charles
I. 27 March 1625 - 30 January 1649
|
| Commonwealth
(declared 1649) |
| 1653-1658 |
Oliver
Cromwell. Governs most of the British Isles as Lord Protector.
|
| 1658-1659 |
Richard
Cromwell.
|
| 1659 |
The
Census of Ireland lists those with title to land, and the number of
residents.
|
| Stuarts |
| 1660-1685 |
Charles
II. 30 January 1649 - 6 February 1685
Charles declared himself king at the death of Charles I.
However he was deposed and finally came to the throne in 1660.
|
| 1670 |
Hudson
Bay Company established - early settlers in Canada
|
| 1685-1689 |
James
II-(VII). 6 February 1685 - 13 February 1689
|
| 1689-1702 |
William
III. and Mary II. 13 February 1689 - 8 March 1702 (Mary d 1694)
|
| 1702-1714 |
Anne.
8 March 1702 - 1 August 1714
|
| 1707 |
Act
of Union between England and Scotland
|
| Hanovarians |
| 1714-1727 |
George
I. 1 August 1714 - 11 June 1727
|
| 1727-1760 |
George
II. 11 June 1727 - 25 October 1760
|
| 1732 |
The
use of Latin in English parish registers is discontinued. |
| 1745 |
Bonnie
prince Charlie proclaims his father (James Stuart) the King of Scotland. |
| 1752 |
The Gregorian Calendar is introduced into England, Wales and Scotland. |
| 1753 |
Lord
Hardwicke's Marriage Act. (Marriages solemnised by Church of England). |
| 1760 |
James
Watts steam engine gives impetus to the Industrial Revolution
|
| 1760-1820 |
George
III. 25 October 1760 - 29 January 1820
|
| 1770 |
Captain
James Cook lands at Botany Bay |
| 1775 |
American
War of Independence starts (continues to 1783) |
| 1776 |
Declaration
of Independence in America |
| 1778 |
Catholic
Relief Act end the persecution of Roman Catholics. |
| 1787 |
Transportation
of convicts to Australia begins. |
| 1790 |
Whalers
and Traders begin settling in New Zealand |
|
Free
settlers leave for Australia |
| 1801 |
The
first official census takes place in England, Scotland and Wales |
|
Act
of Union incorporates Ireland and Britain into the United Kingdom |
| 1806 |
First
colonists leave Britain for South Africa. |
| 1813 |
Parishes
have to record Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in Books and Forms
|
| 1820-1830 |
George
IV. 29 January 1820 - 26 June 1830
|
| 1821 |
First
census in Ireland |
| 1823 |
Houses
of correction and county gaols are amalgamated and called prisons |
| 1829 |
The
Metropolitan Police is founded by the Home Secretary, Robert Peel. |
|
Catholic
Emancipation Act passed
|
| 1830-1837 |
William
IV. 26 June 1830 - 20 June 1837
|
| 1832 |
Reform
Act heralds the start of the democratic system of voting |
|
In
Scotland Sheriff Courts are allowed to grant probate on wills |
| 1834 |
The
Poor Law Amendment Act makes changes to the system of poor relief |
|
The
Union Workhouse is introduced |
| 1835 |
William
Henry Fox Talbot produces the first negative image (Photo Invented)
|
| 1837-1901 |
Victoria.
20 June 1837 - 22 January 1901
|
| 1837 |
Civil
registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales
introduced |
|
Permitted
age for men and women to make a will is raised to 21 |
| 1838 |
The
first Public Record Office is established |
| 1840 |
New
Zealand is declared a Crown colony |
| 1841 |
First
time the census in England and Wales contains personal information |
| 1845 |
Civil
registration of non-Catholic marriages begins in Ireland |
| 1851 |
The
only national census of religion is taken in England, Wales and Scotland |
| 1853 |
Crimean
War. It lasts until 1856 |
| 1855 |
Civil
registration of births. marriages and deaths in Scotland introduced |
|
Repeal
of stamp duty on newspapers lead to a cheaper press |
| 1857 |
Divorce
becomes obtainable through the civil courts in England and Wales |
| 1858 |
Britain
declares India a Crown possession. The Raj begins |
|
Civil
Court of Probate has jurisdiction over wills in England and Wales |
| 1864 |
Civil
registration of births, deaths and all denominations of marriage begin in
Ireland |
| 1867 |
Canada
becomes a Dominion |
| 1869 |
Church
of Ireland disestablished |
| 1873 |
Return
of Owners of Land (Modern Domesday) listing owners of more than 1
acre |
| 1875 |
Births
and Deaths Act. Civilians are legally obliged to register Births and
Deaths |
| 1879 |
Zulu
War |
| 1882 |
Suicides
are allowed to be buried in consecrated ground |
| 1882 |
An
Act allows women to own property |
| 1899 |
Boer
War. Lasts until 1902 |
| 1901 |
Australia
joins the Commonwealth
|
| 1901-1910 |
Edward
VII. 22 January 1901 - 6 May 1910
|
| Windsors |
| 1910-1936 |
George
V. 6 May 1910 - 20 January 1936
|
| 1911 |
Founding
of the Society of Genealogists |
| 1914 |
First
World War. Ends in 1918. |
| 1916 |
Easter
Rising erupts in Dublin as Irish nationalists demand Home Rule |
| 1918 |
Women
over the age of 30 win the right to vote. |
| 1922 |
Partition
of Ireland creates Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State |
|
Fire
destroys the Public Record Office in Dublin |
| 1927 |
Adopted
Children Register begins in England and Wales |
| 1928 |
Women
over 21 are allowed to vote |
| 1929 |
Legal
age of marriage with parents consent raised to 16. (was 12 girls, 14 boys)
|
| 1936 |
Edward
VIII. 20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936 (Uncrowned)
|
| 1936-1952 |
George
VI. 11 December 1936 - 6 February 1952
|
| 1939 |
Second
World War. Ended in 1945. |
| 1947 |
India
gains independance |
| 1948 |
National
Health Service established |
| 1950 |
Korean
War. Ended in 1953
|
| 1952 |
Elizabeth
II. 6 February 1952
|
| 1969 |
Voting
age reduced to 18 |
|
ARPANET
the predecessor of the internet is created |
| 1973 |
Britain
joins the EEC |
| 1975 |
Adopted
people gain the right to apply for their original birth certificate. |
| 1982 |
Falklands
War |
| 1990 |
Gulf
War. Ended in 1991 |
| 2002 |
1901
census records are released to the public |
