Match British history dates

Remember the event as well as the year

Build a simple timeline and describe what changed at each event. Matching a year can help you recall a fact, but understanding the context helps with differently worded questions.

Start with our British history revision overview, then use the game for a short recall check.

The dates in this game

  • 1066: The Norman Conquest
  • 1215: Magna Carta is granted
  • 1588: The Spanish Armada is defeated
  • 1666: The Great Fire of London
  • 1707: England and Scotland unite
  • 1918: Some women gain the parliamentary vote
  • 1928: Women gain equal parliamentary voting rights
  • 1948: The NHS is established
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