Category: Timelines of History

By Tim Lambert c. 13,000 BC The first human beings arrive in Alaska 1741 Vitus Bering leads an expedition to Alaska 1772 The Russians make a settlement at Unalaska 1784 The Russians settle on Kodiak Island 1867 The USA purchases Alaska from Russia 1878 The first cannery opens in Alaska 1880 Gold is discovered in… Continue reading A Timeline of Alaska

By Tim Lambert 5,000 BC Farming is introduced into Hungary 2,000 BC Bronze is introduced into Hungary 800 BC Iron is introduced into Hungary 9 AD The Romans create the province of Pannonia in western Hungary Early 2nd Century The Romans conquer eastern Hungary. They call it Dacia. 271 The Romans abandon Dacia End of… Continue reading A Timeline of Hungary

By Tim Lambert 6,000 BC Farming begins in France c. 4,500 BC Menhirs (standing stones) are erected 2,000 BC Bronze is used in France 900 BC Celtic people migrate to France 600 BC The Greeks found Marseilles 121 BC The Romans conquer Provence 58 BC Julius Caesar begins to conquer the rest of France (Gaul)… Continue reading A Timeline of France

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 use 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 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 1552 A chapel dedicated to St Helen is mentioned for the first time. The town takes its name from the chapel. 1670 John Lyon leaves money to build a school next to the chapel. The town is growing rapidly boosted by the growth of nearby Liverpool. 1746 A turnpike road is built to Liverpool 1762 A… Continue reading A Timeline of St Helens

By Tim Lambert 995 The body of St Cuthbert is buried in Durham and it draws many visitors 1006 The Scots attack Durham but they are driven off 1038 The Scots attack Durham again but they are driven off once more 1069 Normans are massacred in Durham. In retaliation, the Normans devastate the area. 1072… Continue reading A Timeline of Durham

By Tim Lambert 1781 A private road is built to Blackpool 1801 The population of Blackpool is less than 500 1837 Victoria Terrace is built to Blackpool 1844 St Johns Market is built 1846 A branch railway is built 1851 The population of Blackpool is over 2,500. A Board of Health is formed. 1852 Blackpool… Continue reading A Timeline of Blackpool

By Tim Lambert 1086 Leeds is a small village with a population of around 200 1207 Maurice De Gant, the Lord of the Manor makes Leeds a small market town 1300 Leeds has a population of around 1,000 1552 A grammar school is founded in Leeds 1600 Leeds has a population of around 3,000 1626… Continue reading A Timeline of Leeds

By Tim Lambert 1086 Cheltenham is a little village with a population of less than 200 1226 King Henry III gives Cheltenham the right to hold weekly markets and annual fairs 1660 Cheltenham has a population of about 1,500. The little town has a malting industry and a leather industry. Early 18th Century People in Cheltenham begin selling water… Continue reading A Timeline of Cheltenham