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The United Kingdom - History. Drahokoupil Jakub. Ancient history of Britain Important historic personalities and events Horatio Nelson. Before 1066. Celtic Inhabitans Part of The Roman Empire in 43 AD Germanic Anglo - Saxon settlers Firts Kingdom of England – 10th century.
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TheUnitedKingdom - History Drahokoupil Jakub
AncienthistoryofBritain • Importanthistoricpersonalitiesandevents • Horatio Nelson
Before 1066 • CelticInhabitans • Part ofThe Roman Empire in 43 AD • GermanicAnglo-Saxonsettlers • FirtsKingdomofEngland – 10th century
After 1066 • NormansinvadeBritain • BattleofHastings • Medieval Englishkignsconect Wales, Northofthe France and are trying to defeatScotland • Protestants • 1688 TheGloriosRevolution
Winnerofthe 1. and 2. worldwar • Afterdefeating France in NapoleonicWars – The most powerfulstate
was a British flag officer famous for his service in theRoyal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars • 29 September 1758 – 21 October1805 • BattleofTrafalgar • BattleshipVictory • AgainstSpanishandFrenchfleet
Nelson was hit • He died • Nelson's body was placed in a cask of brandy mixed with camphor and myrrh • A number of monuments and memorials were constructed across the country to honour his memory and achievements