Category: Timelines of History

By Tim Lambert 7,000 BC The first humans arrive in Finland 2,500 BC People in Finland begin farming 1,500 BC People in Finland learn to use bronze 500 BC People in Finland learn to used iron c. 1120 Christian missionaries arrive in Finland 1157 The Swedes launch a crusade against the Finns most of whom are still pagan 1249 The Swedes finally… Continue reading A Timeline of Finland

By Tim Lambert 50 The Romans build a temple by the springs in Bath c. 60-80 A town grows up at Bath. The Romans call it Aquae Sulis. c.250 The Romans build stone walls around the flourishing town 407 The Roman army leaves Britain but town life limps on in Bath 577 The Saxons capture Bath c. 885 Alfred the Great… Continue reading A Timeline of Bath

By Tim Lambert 7,000 BC The first human beings arrive in Norway 3,000 BC Farming begins in Norway 1,500 BC Bronze is first used in Norway 500 BC Iron is first used in Norway 200 AD A form of writing called runes is used in Norway 9th Century AD Vikings from Norway raid other parts of Europe 1015-1030 Olaf Haraldson rules Norway… Continue reading A Timeline of Norway

By Tim Lambert c 20,000 BC People in Europe eat mammoths, reindeer, red deer, bison, and wild horses c 1,200 BC People in Egypt eat bread and beer. They also eat sheep, pigs, cows, and goats as well as ducks, geese, and fish. They grow marrows, beans, lentils, leeks, radishes, and lettuces c 400 BC Ordinary people in… Continue reading A Timeline of Food

By Tim Lambert 26 January 1788 The first colonists come ashore at Port Jackson 17 February 1788 Thomas Barrett is the first person to be hanged in Australia 1790 A second fleet arrives 1791 A third fleet arrives 1793 The first free settlers arrive. The first church is built in Sydney. 1794 The first theatre is built in Sydney 1804 A stone… Continue reading A Timeline of Sydney

By Tim Lambert c 3,200 BC Writing is invented in Iraq c 1,600 BC The alphabet is invented in Lebanon and Israel c 200 BC Paper is invented in China c 1445 AD Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press 1476 William Caxton introduces the printing press into England 1512 Henry VIII created the Royal Mail 1635 King Charles I allows private citizens… Continue reading A Timeline of Media and Communications

By Tim Lambert Early Sweets People eat preserved fruits, jelly, and wafers The Tudors eat sweet foods called sweetmeats, preserved fruit, gingerbread, sugared almonds, and jelly. They also eat marzipan. 18th Century Liquorice sweets are made. Turkish Delight is invented. 1817 The first recipe for potato crisps is published 1848 Chewing gum is first made commercially c. 1850 Modern… Continue reading A Timeline of Sweets

By Tim Lambert 1600 The East India Company is founded 1601 The Poor Law is passed. People are made to pay a rate to support the poor. 1603 In March Queen Elizabeth dies. James I becomes king. 1605 The gunpowder plot, a Catholic conspiracy to blow up parliament, is discovered. 1607 Jamestown, the first successful British colony in North America,… Continue reading A Timeline of 17th Century England

By Tim Lambert 1497 Jean Cabot sails to Newfoundland 1535 Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) sails into the St Lawrence River 1603 Samuel de Champlain (1567-1635) founds Port Royal 1608 de Champlain founds Quebec 1610 Henry Hudson discovers Hudson Bay 1642 The French found Montreal 1670 The English found the Hudson Bay Company 1685 The population of… Continue reading A Timeline of Canada

By Tim Lambert c 180 AD The first evidence of Christianity in Roman Britain 304 St Alban is the first known Christian martyr in England 313 The Emperor Constantine allows Christians freedom of worship 314 3 bishops from Britain attend a conference in France 407 The Romans leave Britain and the native people (Celts) are left to fend for themselves… Continue reading A Timeline of Christianity in England