Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events and discover how the past has shaped the world we ...

In September 1715, John Erskine, Earl of Mar, raised the standard for a 'Jacobite' rising, intended to restore the exiled Stuart monarchy to ... for financing the British government's debt.

Her wedding to Prince Albert was political theater to shore up positive sentiment for the monarchy. Under Queen Victoria's rule, the British empire expanded to its largest size in history.

The British royal family's crown jewels aren't ... But in 1649, when the English Revolution abolished the monarchy, all the items were destroyed or sold off. Some were even melted down and made ...