Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1817 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:
Death of Henry II - 1189, Thomas More is executed - 1535, Battle of Sedgemoor - 1685, First Car Ride in Britain - 1895, Brooklands Racing Circuit Opens - 1907, Lennon and McCartney First Meet - 1957, Piper Alpha Disaster - 1988
Famous and historic events from 1817
Famous Britons born in 1817
Alexander Thomson
Benjamin Jowett
George Holyoake
Henry Richards
John Phillip
Richard Spruce
Recommended Books:
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