British History

VICTORIAN BRITAIN

1837 - 1901

Queen Victoria

Victorian Britain

History of the British Empire

For 40 years I ruled alone

She'd all those tears while on the throne

What got me through the pain and hurt

Was clinging to the memory of Albert.

I loved her so, my darling Vicky

So much, you know almost made me sicky

I was not liked in your country

But who cares when I had her love for me

Her love for me

Oh V and A

Oh A and V

Each way it spells L O V E 

Oh A and V

Oh V and A

They'll name a building after us one day

In love from our first Rendezvous

As queen had to propose to you

You were my rock in a crisis 

Like when someone tried to shoot you but they missed

We were a real celebrity pair

Was first Queen Vic, first Albert Square

The press watched every smile and flirt

Called us Alboria but I prefer Vicbert

Or you can call me Al

Oh Bert and Vic

Oh Vic and Bert

Nine kids made me found in hurt

Oh Vic and Bert

Oh Bert and Vic

Yet I found babies ugly ironic

Eur! My eyes! 

We set trends, 

Started new traditions.

Christmas trees, 

Wearing tartan with style.

Albert backed 

The Great Exhibition.

Which made great Britain, 

Albert-o-phile.

At last! 

Oh Vic and Al

Oh Al and Vic

You showed our kids love with your stick

Oh Al and Vic

Oh Vic and Al

Ours was a truly grand affair royale.

Then Albert died

Which left just me

Just V no A

No A just V

Oh how I mourned my special pal

I love you Vic

I love you Al

British History

BRITISH EMPIRE AND SEA POWER

1714 - 1837

The Union Jack

BLACKBEARD'S SONG LYRICS

When I was a nipper
I boarded a clipperSailed the seas as a goods importer, oh! 
Edward Teach is my nameBut I earned my fameAs Blackbeard the pirate of the water, oh! 
Was a jolly chapWith a jaunty capAlways gave my crew good quarter, oh! But I'm best known forBlood and guts and goreAnd a vicious reign of murdering and slaughter, oh! 
Best known forBlood and guts and goreAnd a vicious reign of murdering and slaughter, oh! 
Left my home in BristolWith a sword and pistolBid a fond farewellTo old Blighty, oh! 
What my enemies fearedWas my thick, black beardWhich I always enjoyedSetting light to, oh! 
Once I had a thingFor a captive's lovely ringThat shone like a jewel in the nighty, oh! When the man said noI just said 'Oh! ' And chopped off his hand and said 'Rightio! '
Man said noHe said 'Oh! 'Chopped off his hand and said 'Rightio! ' 
Oh, I love to sail the oceanWith my flag that inspired emotionWith it's smiling pile of skull and bonesSmashing hearts with a violent stabbing motion
And I love to escape detectionAnd to win my crew's affectionWhich was nothing to do with the twelve guns he woreOn his belt that were for protection
I was awfully niceBut I had the odd viceWhich occasionally caused a commotionThe thing that I'd doWas shoot members of my crewIf they didn't show enough devotion
The thing he'd doWas shoot members of the crewIf they didn't show enough devotion
Once when very irateI shot my first mate, Israel HansFor a bit of pleasure, oh! And when my debt's grewKilled half of my crewTo increase my share of the treasure, oh! 
Was doing well thenSeemed to run out of menMy captives boarded at their leisure, oh! Smoted me deadThen cut off my headAnd displayed it on my mast for good measure, oh! 
Smoted him deadChopped off his headDisplayed it on the mast for good measure, oh!

British History

CIVIL WAR AND REVOLUTION

1603 - 1714

Guy Fawkes

Civil War

The Great Fire of London

My name is, my name is
My name is, Charles II! 

I love the people
And the people love me
So much that they restored
The English monarchy! 

I'm part Scottish, French, Italian
A little bit Dane
But one hundred percent party animal
Champagne?

Spaniels I adored
Named after me too
Like me, they were fun
With a nutty hair do! 

Is today my birthday?
I can't recall
Let's have a party anyway
Because I love a masked ball! 

All hail, the king! 
Of bling! Let's sing! 
Bells ring! Ding ding! 
I'm the king who brought back partying! 

King Charles, my daddy 
Lost his throne
And kings were banned
They chopped off his head
Then Olly Cromwell ruled the land

Old Olly wasn't jolly
He was glum, and he was proud
Would be miserable as sin
Only sinning's not allowed! 

When Olly died, the people said
'Charlie, me hearty! 
Get rid of his dull laws
Come back, we'd rather party! '

This action's what they called
The monarchy restoration
Which naturally was followed
By a huge celebration! 

The King of Eng! (Land say! )
No sin! Too sing! (Okay! )
Or anything! 
All say, I'm the king who brought back partying! 

Great London Fire was a whopper! 
In my reign, London city came a-cropper! 
So this king did what was right and proper
Fought the fire, proved I'm more than a bopper
I'm a fire stopper! 

Married Catherine Braganza
She was a love so true
There would never be another
Well... maybe one or two! 

Lucy Walter, Nell Gwynne
Moll Davies, Barbara Villiers
You think that's bad
But her name's not as silly as... 
Hortense Mancini! 

As king, I must admit
I broke the wedding rules
But who cares when I brought back
The crown jewels?
I reinstated Christmas
Make up, sports and even plays
I was the merry monarch
They were good old days! 

When said and done! 
King Charles did run! 
England for fun! 
I was the king loved by everyone
My song is done! 

British History

TUDORS

1485 - 1603

Henry VIII

British History

MIDDLE AGES

1154 - 1485

Castles and Knights
Normans rule

The last days of Middle Ages: we meet Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) and King Edward the Fifth (1470-1483)

British History

NORMAN BRITAIN

1066 - 1154

William the Conqueror

I'm William the Conqueror,

Britain's first Norman king

I found renown and won my crown

at the battle of Hastings

In September of 1066

I crossed the sea from France

The weather had improved somewhat

and it seemed I had a chance

An arrow sealed Harold's fate

and I rode to London town

On Christmas day at Westminster

I finally wore the crown

I wasn't kind to enemies,

made barons of my friends

I ruled the land with iron hand,

until my final end

at the battle of Hastings

at the battle of Hastings

at the battle of Hastings

at the battle of Hastings

British History

ANGLO-SAXONS AND VIKINGS

410 - 1066

ANGLO-SAXONS

VIKINGS

THE VIKING REPORT

British History

ROMAN BRITAIN

43 AD- 410 AD

Bath

Roman Baths in BATH (England)

Romans

Roman Art

Lost Treasures Of The Ancient World - The Celts 1

British History

IRON AGE

800 BC - 43 AD

Celts and coins

Iron Age Celts

WHO ARE THE CELTS?

Answer the following questions. You can find information clicking on the picture above.

1.    When did the Celts live in Britain?

2.    When did the Iron Age end?

3.    Where does the name “Iron Age” come from?

4.    How can we find out a lot about the Celts?

5.    Where did the Celts live?

6.    Where do the Celts live today?

7.    Where does their culture live on?

CELTIC ART AND CRAFTS

British History

NEOLITHIC AND BRONZE AGES

6000 BC - 800 BC

Stonehenge

In ancient times...

Hundreds of years before the dawn of history

Lived a strange race of people... the Druids

No one knows who they were or what they were doing

But their legacy remains

Hewn into the living rock... Of Stonehenge

Stonehenge! Where the demons dwell

Where the banshees live and they do live well

Stonehenge! Where a man's a man

And the children dance to the Pipes of Pan

Hey!

And you my love, won't you take my hand?

We'll go back in time to that mystic land

Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow

I will take you there, I will show you how

Oh!

And oh how they danced

The little children of Stonehenge

Beneath the haunted moon

For fear that daybreak might come too soon 

Remembering the past

British History Timeline

VICTORIAN BRITAIN (1837 - 1901)

TUDORS (1485 - 1603)

Henry VIII

MIDDLE AGES (1154 - 1485)

Castles and Knights

NORMAN BRITAIN (1066 - 1154)

William the Conqueror

ANGLO-SAXONS AND VIKINGS (410-1066)

ANGLO-SAXONS

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VIKINGS

ROMAN BRITAIN (43 AD - 410 AD)

BRITISH IRON AGE: CELTS and COINS (800BC-43AD)

NEOLITHIC AND BRONZE AGES (6000 BC - 800 BC)

Stonehenge