Category: Timelines of History

By Tim Lambert 12,000 BC Human beings arrive in Chile 2,500 BC Farming begins in northern Chile 15th Century AD The Incas conquer northern Chile 1533 The Spanish conquer the Inca Empire 1540 Santiago is founded 1700 The population of Chile is about 100,000 1800 The population of Chile reaches about 500,000 1810 After the… Continue reading A Timeline of Chile

By Tim Lambert The city of South Carolina was founded in the 17th century. It has an interesting history. This is a timeline of the city from the 17th century to today. 1670 Charleston is founded c. 1713 Powder Magazine is built 1718 The pirate Blackbeard blockades Charleston 1742 Drayton Hall is built 1755 Middleton… Continue reading A Timeline of Charleston, South Carolina

By Tim Lambert Iceland is a small nation, but it has a long and interesting history. This is a timeline of events in the history of Iceland. 860 Gardar Svavarsson circumnavigates Iceland 874 Vikings settle in Iceland led by Ingolfur Arnarson 930 About 60,000 people live in Iceland. An assembly called the Althing is formed.… Continue reading A Timeline of Iceland

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 1804 The Russians establish a settlement at Sitka 1867 The USA purchases Alaska from Russia 1878 The first cannery opens in Alaska 1880 Gold is discovered… 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