Introduction | A Look at British History
The more you know, the more surprising it becomes! 4 secrets of Britain
Prologue | From an island nation to a global nation

Chapter 1 The Influence of the Roman Empire

001 The Romans' Raid
002 Continental culture blossoming on the island
003 Another owner came like a baton touch
The more you know about the interesting British figure ① Boudicca

Chapter 2: The Rise and Fall of the Nordic Nations

004 The Battle of the Seven Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
005 The Viking Who Wasn't a Pirate
006 Alfred, the only great king of England
007 The title 'King of England'
008 Scotland with the Stone of Destiny
009 King Edgar, who showed the beginning of the coronation
010 Can money buy peace?
011 The King Who Changes Fast
012 The Birth of the North Sea Empire
013 The Scattered North Sea Empire
014 The End of the Anglo-Saxon Dynasty
015 Kingdoms of Wales and Ireland
Column ① The Secret of the British Flag and Emblem
The more you know about the interesting British figure ② Lady Godiva

Chapter 3: Domestic and international chaos due to war

016 Norman dynasty from France
017 The Civil War in England, Two Matildas
018 The Plantagenet Dynasty of Vast Domains
019 Family fight over the throne
020 The Lionheart's Crusade
021 There is only one king named John
022 Regularly held advisory meetings
023 Scotland and England border
024 The goal of unifying the British Isles
025 The Beginning of the Hundred Years' War
026 The activities of the Black Prince Edward
027 Social chaos, the Black Death, and peasant revolts
028 The Beginning of the Lancaster Dynasty
029 Joan of Arc and the End of the Hundred Years' War
030 Rose and the Battle for the Rose's Throne
031 Lancaster and York, the War of the Houses
The more you know about the great British figure, the more interesting it is ③ William Wallace

Chapter 4 Absolute Monarchy and the Movement Against It

032 Red roses and white roses as one
033 Marriage Diplomacy for Survival
034 Luxurious Palace Life, Whitehall
035 Marriage to the Sister-in-Law That Changed My Fate
036 The English Reformation and the Establishment of the Anglican Church
037 The Reformation: The Intertwining of Politics and Religion
038 Dissolution of the Monasteries and the Royal Family's Financial Crisis
039 Sheep eat people?
040 Henry VIII's territorial unification policy
041 The Long-Awaited Prince
042 Bloody Mary in a Dilemma
043 The Tragic Marriage of Mary I
044 The Relaunch of the Church of England
045 Two Rebellious Religious Factions
046 The Invincible Fleet Defeated by the Pirate King and Queen
047 The Golden Age of Absolute Monarchy
048 The East India Company as an Economic Weapon
049 The First Step to Social Welfare: The Poor Law
050 The Legacy of the Tudor Dynasty
051 The Beginning of the Stuart Dynasty
052 The Neglected Puritans, Migration to the New World
053 The Divine Right of Kings Ignores Parliament
054 Heightened anti-Catholic sentiment
055 Despotism that surpasses the father
056 Conflict between King and Parliament, Puritan Revolution
057 The only republic in British history
058 Dictatorship by the Protectorate, Oliver Cromwell

Column ② Permanent Theater and William Shakespeare
The more you learn about the interesting British figure, the more interesting it becomes: Elizabeth I

Chapter 5 Establishment of Parliamentary Politics

059 The monarchy and the suppression of the Puritans resumed.
060 Religious conflict between the king and parliament
061 Predecessors of the Liberal and Conservative Parties
062 Backlash against pro-Catholic policies
063 The Glorious Revolution Without Blood
064 King in Parliament, Constitutional Monarchy
065 Civil Revolution or Civil War?
066 Confusion in Scotland and Ireland
067 The expanding colony
068 War over colonial hegemony
069 To become one of Europe's leading powers
070 The Impact of the War with France
071 The Birth of the United Kingdom
The more you learn about the interesting British figure, the more interesting it becomes. ⑤ Isaac Newton

Chapter 6 The Rise of the British Empire

072 The King Who Can't Speak English
073 Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister
074 The Abundance Brought by New Farming Methods
075 The Industrial Revolution that started in England
076 The 4th generation of kings with the same name
077 Declaring war because of ears?
078 Colonies taken after countless wars
079 Boston Tea Party
080 The American Revolutionary War and the New Colonies
081 The Shadow of the Industrial Revolution and the Social Security System
082 Changes in the Victorian Era
083 British Colonial Policy and the Opium Wars
084 'Glorious Isolation'
085 Will the British Empire's prosperity last forever?
Column ③ The world's first railway and subway
The more you know about the great British figure, the more interesting it becomes: Arthur Conan Doyle

Chapter 7 Two World Wars

086 Who will be the new rival?
087 World War I
088 "Lying Diplomacy" That Left the Spark of Conflict
089 General elections and the Labor Party's rise to power
090 The Wave of Independence and the Beginning of the Commonwealth
091 Peace as a reaction to war
092 The Great Depression and the Bloc Economy
093 The love chosen by abandoning the crown
094 World War II
095 The story is over except for England?
The more you know about the British great figure, the more interesting he becomes. ⑦ Winston Churchill

Chapter 8 Britain in the 21st Century

096 The Iron Curtain, a symbol of the Cold War
097 Colonies that can no longer be justified
098 What causes 'British disease'?
099 'Iron Lady', Margaret Thatcher
100 Referendum on EU Withdrawal
Column ④ Sports that originated in England

British History Chronology

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From the glory of the British Empire to the United Kingdom of today,
A historical journey to discover Britain, an island nation with its own unique path!

When you think of Britain, what comes to mind first? Red telephone boxes, double-decker buses, unpredictable weather, Harry Potter, Shakespeare… Familiar and colorful images likely flash through your mind.
On the one hand, have you ever questioned the fact that the FIFA World Cup is divided into England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland? This stems from the unique circumstances of the United Kingdom.
The island nation's geographic characteristics meant it constantly faced external threats and internal changes, leading to a tense power struggle between the monarchy and parliament, the world-historical turning point of the Industrial Revolution, and the expansion of the British Empire.
Britain, despite its proximity to Europe, has consistently pursued its own path, and its unique historical flow is deeply ingrained in its current politics, culture, and society.


This book explores how Britain was formed and changed, dividing the vast journey of British history into 100 scenes in an easy and entertaining way.
From the dominance of the Roman Empire to the formation of a modern nation under Elizabeth I, the establishment of democracy, the land on which the sun never sets, participation in two world wars, colonial rule over a quarter of the globe, the referendum on leaving the EU, and the formation of the four United Kingdoms of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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