• 1714 Queen Anne dies, George I takes throne
    1714
  • 1727 George I dies, George II comes to power
    1727
  • 1760 George II dies, George III becomes King
    1760
  • 1770 Australia becomes British Colony
    1770
  • 1775 American Revolution
    1775
  • 1776 America declares independence from Britain
    1776
  • 1789 French Revolution
    1789
  • 1798 Rebellion by United Irishmen
    1798
  • 1801 Act of Union unites Britain and Ireland
    1801
  • 1807 Abolition of the slave trade
    1807
  • 1820 George III dies, George IV, Prince Regent becomes King
    1820
  • 1830George IV dies, William IV becomes King
    1830
  • 1834 Poor Law sets up first workhouse
    1834
  • 1837William IV dies, succeeded by Queen Victoria
    1837

1714 - Queen Anne dies, George I takes throne - reign of House of Hanover begins.

1727 - George I dies, George II comes to power

1760 - George II dies, George III becomes King

1770 - Australia becomes British Colony

1775 - American Revolution

1776 - America declares independence from Britain

1789 - French Revolution

1798 - Rebellion by United Irishmen

1801 - Act of Union unites Britain and Ireland

1807 - Abolition of the slave trade

1820 - George III dies, George IV, Prince Regent becomes King

1830 - George IV dies, William IV becomes King

1834 - Poor Law sets up first workhouse

1837 - William IV dies, succeeded by Queen Victoria