Timeline of British history (1900-1929)
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of events in the history of the United Kingdom
from AD 1900 until AD 1929. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles
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Timeline of British history (1800-1899)
Timeline of British history (1930-1949)
Timeline
A timeline is a way of displaying a list of events in chronological order, sometimes described as a project artifact . It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labeled with dates alongside itself and events labeled on points where they would have happened.-Uses of timelines:Timelines...
of events in the history of the United Kingdom
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from AD 1900 until AD 1929. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles
History of the British Isles
The history of the British Isles has witnessed intermittent periods of competition and cooperation between the people that occupy the various parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and the smaller adjacent islands, which together make up the British Isles, as well as with France, Germany, the Low...
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Timeline of British history (1800-1899)
Timeline of British history (1800-1899)
This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1800 AD until 1899 AD. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles....
Timeline of British history (1930-1949)
Timeline of British history (1930-1949)
This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1930 AD until 1949 AD. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles....
CE 1900 - 1929
- 1900 in the United Kingdom1900 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1900 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch — Queen Victoria*Prime Minister — Robert Cecil, Marquess of Salisbury, Conservative-Events:...
, 1900 in England, 1900 in Ireland1900 in Ireland-Events:*January 16 — Three lion cubs reared by an Irish red setter go on view at Dublin Zoo.*January 17 — The different sections of the Nationalist Party meet in the Dublin Mansion House's Oak Room to promote national unity....
, 1900 in Scotland, 1900 in Wales1900 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1900 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales — Alexandra of Denmark... - 1901 in the United Kingdom1901 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1901 in the United Kingdom. This year marks the transition from the Victorian to the Edwardian era.-Incumbents:*Monarch — Queen Victoria , King Edward VII...
, 1901 in England, 1901 in Ireland1901 in Ireland-Events:*January 1 — The centenary of the Act of Union is celebrated by British forces in Ireland.*January 3 — Despite some opposition Drogheda Corporation votes to confer the freedom of the town on President Kruger of the Boers....
, 1901 in Scotland, 1901 in Wales1901 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1901 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom ; The Prince George, son of the preceding Prince of Wales *Princess of Wales — Alexandra of Denmark ; Mary... - 1902 in the United Kingdom1902 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1902 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Robert Cecil, Marquess of Salisbury, Conservative , Arthur Balfour, Conservative-Events:...
, 1902 in England, 1902 in Ireland1902 in Ireland-Events:*7 January - Waterford Corporation passes a motion to confer the freedom of the city on John Redmond.*8 January - The Great National Convention takes place in the Round Room of the Rotunda in Dublin...
, 1902 in Scotland, 1902 in Wales1902 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1902 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1903 in the United Kingdom1903 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1903 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Arthur Balfour, Conservative-Events:* 1 January - Edward VII is proclaimed Emperor of India....
, 1903 in England, 1903 in Ireland1903 in Ireland-Events:*3 January - The Norwegian ship, Remittant, is towed into quarantine in Queenstown . The entire crew are suffering from beriberi.*3 February - The proposed canonisation of Oliver Plunkett is discussed in Rome....
, 1903 in Scotland, 1903 in Wales1903 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1903 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1904 in the United Kingdom1904 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1904 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Arthur Balfour, Conservative-Events:* 1 January - Number plates are introduced as cars are licensed for the first time...
, 1904 in England, 1904 in Ireland1904 in Ireland-Events:*26 April - King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra arrive at Kingstown. The royal couple attend the Punchestown Races for the day.*2 May - The King and Queen travel to Waterford where they stay at Lismore Castle, home of the Duke of Devonshire....
, 1904 in Scotland, 1904 in Wales1904 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1904 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1905 in the United Kingdom1905 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1905 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Arthur Balfour, Conservative , Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal-Events:...
, 1905 in England, 1905 in Ireland1905 in Ireland-Events:*9 January - The Lillebonne, the largest vessel ever constructed in Dublin, is successfully launched in the North Wall Yard.*6 March - The obligation of the Post Office in regard to letters addressed in Irish is raised in the British House of Commons...
, 1905 in Scotland, 1905 in Wales1905 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1905 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1906 in the United Kingdom1906 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1906 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal-Events:...
, 1906 in England, 1906 in Ireland1906 in Ireland-Events:*January 4 - Irish Parliamentary Party Member of Parliament, William O'Brien, calls on nationalists to extract the maximum concessions for Ireland from every English government ....
, 1906 in Scotland, 1906 in Wales1906 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1906 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1907 in the United Kingdom1907 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1907 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal-Events:* January - The steamship Pengwern founders in the North Sea: crew and 24 men lost....
, 1907 in England, 1907 in Ireland1907 in Ireland-Events:*2 January - A new system of rail cars running from Amien Street in Dublin to Howth is introduced.*5 January - The first motor show, under the auspices of the Irish Automobile Club, opens in the RDS Dublin....
, 1907 in Scotland, 1907 in Wales1907 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1907 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1908 in the United Kingdom1908 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1908 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal , H. H...
, 1908 in England, 1908 in Ireland1908 in Ireland-Events:*19 May - Work begins on a monument to Charles Stewart Parnell in Upper Sackville Street, Dublin.*31 July - Irish Universities Act receives Royal Assent in the Parliament of the UK. This ultimately leads to the establishment of the National University of Ireland and Queen's University of...
, 1908 in Scotland, 1908 in Wales1908 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1908 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1909 in the United Kingdom1909 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1909 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII*Prime Minister - H. H. Asquith, Liberal-Events:* 1 January - National old age pension scheme comes into force....
, 1909 in England, 1909 in Ireland1909 in Ireland-Events:*31 October - The Royal University of Ireland is dissolved.*14 December - In the large hall of the National University in Dublin, Ernest Shackleton delivers a lecture entitled 'Nearest the South Pole.'...
, 1909 in Scotland, 1909 in Wales1909 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1909 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1910 in the United Kingdom1910 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1910 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King Edward VII , King George V*Prime Minister - H. H...
, 1910 in England, 1910 in Ireland1910 in Ireland-Events:*8 January - Sinéad Flanagan marries Éamon de Valera in Dublin.*21 February - Irish Unionist members of the Westminster Parliament elect Sir Edward Carson as party leader, replacing Walter Long....
, 1910 in Scotland, 1910 in Wales1910 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1910 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales, son of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - Mary of Teck... - 1911 in the United Kingdom1911 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1911 in the United Kingdom. This is a Coronation and Census year.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - H. H...
, 1911 in England, 1911 in Ireland1911 in Ireland-Events:*5 January - Protestant church leaders condemn the Ne Temere Papal decree on mixed marriages.*2 April - The national census is taken.*27 May - The first issue of the Irish Worker is published...
, 1911 in Scotland, 1911 in Wales1911 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1911 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King King George V*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1912 in the United Kingdom1912 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1912 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - H. H. Asquith, Liberal-Events:* 1 January - Post Office takes over National Telephone Company....
, 1912 in England, 1912 in Ireland1912 in Ireland-Events:*9 April - 250,000 Orangemen converge on Balmoral Showground, declaring that under no circumstances will they accept Home Rule.*11 April - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Herbert Asquith introduces the Home Rule Bill in the British House of Commons....
, 1912 in Scotland, 1912 in Wales1912 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1912 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1913 in the United Kingdom1913 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1913 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - H. H. Asquith, Liberal-Events:* 1 January - British Board of Film Censors receives the authority to classify and censor films....
, 1913 in England, 1913 in Ireland1913 in Ireland-Events:*30 January - At Westminster the House of Lords rejects the Home Rule Bill by 326 to 69.*7 July - The Home Rule Bill is once again carried in the House of Commons, despite attempts by Bonar Law to obstruct it....
, 1913 in Scotland, 1913 in Wales1913 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1913 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1914 in the United Kingdom1914 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1914 in the United Kingdom. This year sees the start of World War I.-Incumbents:* Monarch - King George V* Prime Minister - H. H...
, 1914 in England, 1914 in Ireland1914 in Ireland-Events:*17 January - Edward Carson inspects a parade of the East Belfast Regiment of the Ulster Volunteers.*20 February - The Fethard-on-Sea life-boat capsizes on service off the County Wexford coast: nine crew are lost....
, 1914 in Scotland, 1914 in Wales1914 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1914 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1915 in the United Kingdom1915 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1915 in the United Kingdom. This year is dominated by World War I, which had broken out in the August of the previous year.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - H. H...
, 1915 in England, 1915 in Ireland1915 in Ireland-Events:*April 4–25,000 National Volunteers assemble at the Phoenix Park. John Redmond takes the salute from under the statue of Charles Stewart Parnell on Sackville Street....
, 1915 in Scotland, 1915 in Wales1915 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1915 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1916 in the United Kingdom1916 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1916 in the United Kingdom. This year is dominated by World War I.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - H. H...
, 1916 in England, 1916 in Ireland1916 in Ireland-Events:*January 14 - Michael Collins quits his job in London and returns to Ireland.*February 14 - John Redmond is re-elected Chairman of the Irish Parliamentary Party in Dublin.*February 29 - The week long Derry Feis opens in the city....
, 1916 in Scotland, 1916 in Wales1916 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1916 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1917 in the United Kingdom1917 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1917 in the United Kingdom. This year is dominated by World War I.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - David Lloyd George, coalition-Events:...
, 1917 in England, 1917 in Ireland1917 in Ireland-Events:*3 February - Count George Noble Plunkett, father of Joseph Mary Plunkett, wins Roscommon North on abstentionist Sinn Féin platform.*7 March - David Lloyd-George announces that Britain is ready to confer self-government to the parts of Ireland that wants it. The north-eastern part will not...
, 1917 in Scotland, 1917 in Wales1917 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1917 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1918 in the United Kingdom1918 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1918 in the United Kingdom. This year sees the end of World War I after four years, which Britain and its allies won, and a major advance in women's suffrage.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V...
, 1918 in England, 1918 in Ireland1918 in Ireland-Events:*January 18 - Count Plunkett, Seán T. O'Kelly and others protest at the forcible feeding of Sinn Féin prisoners in Mountjoy Prison.*March 2 - In Skibbereen, County Cork Ernest Blythe is arrested for non-compliance with a military rule directing him to reside in Ulster.*March 6 - In the...
, 1918 in Scotland, 1918 in Wales1918 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1918 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1919 in the United Kingdom1919 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1919 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - David Lloyd George, coalition-Events:* 1 January - In Scotland, HMS Iolaire is wrecked on rocks: 205 die....
, 1919 in England, 1919 in Ireland1919 in Ireland-Events:*21 January - Dáil Éireann meets for the very first time in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin. An independent Irish Republic is declared. In the first shots of the Anglo-Irish War, two Royal Irish Constabulary men are killed in Tipperary....
, 1919 in Scotland, 1919 in Wales1919 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1919 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1920 in the United Kingdom1920 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1920 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - David Lloyd George, coalition-Events:* 10 January - The steamer Treveal is wrecked in the English Channel; 35 people lose their lives....
, 1920 in England, 1920 in Northern Ireland, 1920 in Scotland, 1920 in Wales1920 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1920 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1921 in the United Kingdom1921 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1921 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - David Lloyd George, coalition-January to June:* 1 January - Car tax discs introduced....
, 1921 in England, 1921 in Northern Ireland1921 in Northern Ireland-Events:*13 May - As nominations close in the elections for both Northern and Southern parliaments, Sinn Féin takes 124 of the 128 seats available in the Southern parliament...
, 1921 in Scotland, 1921 in Wales1921 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1921 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1922 in the United Kingdom1922 in the United KingdomThe social and political problems of most prominence in the United Kingdom in 1922 showed a further departure from those that chiefly occupied public attention during World War I, and the country had by then almost returned to its normal condition...
, 1922 in England, 1922 in Northern Ireland1922 in Northern Ireland-Events:*6 January - The terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty are published. Éamon de Valera offers his resignation as President.*7 January - Dáil Éireann votes on the Treaty following Arthur Griffith's motion for approval. The result is 64 in favour and 57 against....
, 1922 in Scotland, 1922 in Wales1922 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1922 to Wales and its people.See also 1921 in Wales,other events of 1922,1923 in Wales and thelist of years in Wales.-Incumbents:... - 1923 in the United Kingdom1923 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1923 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - Andrew Bonar Law, Conservative Party , Stanley Baldwin, Conservative-Events:...
, 1923 in England, 1923 in Northern Ireland1923 in Northern Ireland-Events:*28 May - The government releases two captured documents issued by the IRA on 24 May. The letters, signed by Éamon de Valera and Frank Aiken call for the dumping of arms and the ending of armed struggle...
, 1923 in Scotland, 1923 in Wales1923 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1923 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1924 in the United Kingdom1924 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1924 in the United Kingdom. This is a General Election year.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - Stanley Baldwin, Conservative , Ramsay MacDonald, Labour , Stanley Baldwin, Conservative-Events:* 1 January - Meteorological Office issues its first broadcast...
, 1924 in England, 1924 in Northern Ireland1924 in Northern Ireland-Events:*24 March - Ballycastle Railway closes due to financial difficulties.*24 April - No agreement is reached at the Boundary Conference in London...
, 1924 in Scotland, 1924 in Wales1924 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1924 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1925 in the United Kingdom1925 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1925 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - Stanley Baldwin, Conservative-Events:...
, 1925 in England, 1925 in Northern Ireland1925 in Northern Ireland-Events:*10 March - The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, James Craig, announces the impending dissolution of the parliament. He says the election will be fought on the Boundary Commission....
, 1925 in Scotland, 1925 in Wales1925 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1925 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1926 in the United Kingdom1926 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1926 in the United Kingdom. The year is dominated by the General Strike.-Incumbents:*Monarch – King George V*Prime Minister – Stanley Baldwin, Conservative-Events:...
, 1926 in England, 1926 in Northern Ireland1926 in Northern Ireland-Events:*21 January - The Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture meets his Free State counterpart, Patrick Hogan. The meeting paves the way for co-operation in securing better animal health for livestock.*The population of Northern Ireland is 1,257,000....
, 1926 in Scotland, 1926 in Wales1926 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1926 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1927 in the United Kingdom1927 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1927 in the United Kingdom.1927 saw the renaming of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, recognising in name the Irish free state's independence, it having come into existence with the Anglo-Irish Treaty...
, 1927 in England, 1927 in Northern Ireland1927 in Northern Ireland-Events:*12 April - The Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 renames the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The change acknowledges that the Irish Free State is no longer part of the Kingdom....
, 1927 in Scotland, 1927 in Wales1927 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1927 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1928 in the United Kingdom1928 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1928 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - Stanley Baldwin, Conservative-Events:...
, 1928 in England, 1928 in Northern Ireland1928 in Northern Ireland-Events:*29 January - In Belfast, members of the nationalist opposition protest at the Ulster Unionist Party government's plan to abolish Proportional representation.*19 May - The foundation stone of the new Northern Ireland Parliament Building is laid at Stormont....
, 1928 in Scotland, 1928 in Wales1928 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1928 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant... - 1929 in the United Kingdom1929 in the United KingdomEvents from the year 1929 in the United Kingdom.-Incumbents:*Monarch - King George V*Prime Minister - Stanley Baldwin, Conservative , Ramsay MacDonald, Labour-Events:...
, 1929 in England, 1929 in Northern Ireland1929 in Northern Ireland-Events:*8 February - A Belfast court sentences Fianna Fáil leader, Éamon de Valera, to one month in jail for illegally entering County Armagh.*31 May - United Kingdom general election, 1929*Proportional Representation is abolished in Northern Ireland.-Football:...
, 1929 in Scotland, 1929 in Wales1929 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1929 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant...
See also
- Timeline of British historyTimeline of British historyThis is a timeline of British history.*Before 1000**Timeline of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain*1000-1499*1500-1599*1600-1699**Timeline of the English Civil War *1700-1799*1800-1899...
- History of EnglandHistory of EnglandThe history of England concerns the study of the human past in one of Europe's oldest and most influential national territories. What is now England, a country within the United Kingdom, was inhabited by Neanderthals 230,000 years ago. Continuous human habitation dates to around 12,000 years ago,...
- History of IrelandHistory of IrelandThe first known settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC, when hunter-gatherers arrived from continental Europe, probably via a land bridge. Few archaeological traces remain of this group, but their descendants and later Neolithic arrivals, particularly from the Iberian Peninsula, were...
- History of Northern IrelandHistory of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is today one of the four countries of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, having been created as a separate legal entity on 3 May 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920...
- History of ScotlandHistory of ScotlandThe history of Scotland begins around 10,000 years ago, when humans first began to inhabit what is now Scotland after the end of the Devensian glaciation, the last ice age...
- History of WalesHistory of WalesThe history of Wales begins with the arrival of human beings in the region thousands of years ago. Neanderthals lived in what is now Wales, or Cymru in Welsh, at least 230,000 years ago, while Homo sapiens arrived by about 29,000 years ago...
- History of the United KingdomHistory of the United KingdomThe history of the United Kingdom as a unified sovereign state began with the political union of the kingdoms of England, which included Wales, and Scotland on 1 May 1707 in accordance with the Treaty of Union, as ratified by the Acts of Union 1707...