Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1644 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
First £1 Note Issued - 1797, The Bank of England becomes Insolvent - 1797, First Grand National - 1839, Heroic HMS Birkenhead Sinks - 1852, Churchill Announces British Atom Bomb - 1952, Shelton Hospital Fire - 1968, Barings Bank Collapses - 1995
Famous and historic events from 1644
2nd Battle of Newbury
Battle of Selby
Battle of Aberdeen
Battle of Alresford
Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Battle of Lostwithiel
Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Tippermuir
Bolton Massacre
Famous Britons born in 1644
William Penn
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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