The ENTIRE History of Britain in 13 Minutes

In 1922, nearly a quarter of all the land on Earth was ruled from one small, rainy island, smaller than the state of Oregon. For most of its history Britain was a poor corner at the edge of Europe, conquered by Romans, raided by Vikings and invaded by Normans. So how did it come to rule a quarter of the world, and what is left of it now? In 13 minutes we travel through the entire history of Britain: the Ice Age land bridge and Stonehenge, Celtic hill forts and druids, Julius Caesar, Boudica and Hadrian's Wall, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, Alfred the Great and the Battle of Hastings, Norman castles, Magna Carta and the Black Death, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Shakespeare, the Civil War and the union with Scotland, the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution, Queen Victoria and the Irish famine, two world wars and Winston Churchill, the NHS and the end of empire, the Beatles, Thatcher, Brexit, and the quiet question Britain faces in 2026: will the United Kingdom stay united? ⏱ Chapters 0:00 The island that ruled a quarter of the world 0:50 10,000 BC – 55 BC: An island at the edge of the world 1:47 AD 43 – 1066: Romans, Saxons and Vikings 3:21 1066 – 1485: Castles, charters and plague 4:41 1485 – 1707: Tudors, Stuarts and one kingdom 6:28 1707 – 1914: Empire and steam 8:24 1914 – 1945: Two world wars 9:39 1945 – 2026: From empire to Europe and back 11:25 The quiet threat and the answer If you enjoyed this journey through time, subscribe to Deep Timeline for the entire history of a new country, and tell us in the comments which country we should explore next. #history #britain #deeptimeline