How England Became a Superpower | Full Documentary | How England Survived Rome, Vikings and an Empire's Collapse
England was invaded by Rome, the Saxons, the Vikings and the Normans. It lost its king to a scaffold, a third or more of its people to plague, and an empire to two world wars. So how is it still here?
In this 18-minute story, we go from a lost land under the North Sea to Boudicca's fire, Alfred's last stand, 1066, Magna Carta, the Tudors, the Civil War, the British Empire and England today.

00:00 England: The Island That Refused to Stay Defeated
00:45 Before England: The Birth of an Island
03:45 Rome: The Invasion of Britain
05:45 Saxons and Vikings: The Birth of England
08:10 1066: The Norman Conquest
09:50 Magna Carta: The King Who Hit a Limit
11:40 The Black Death, War and the Wars of the Roses
13:30 The Tudors: The Rise of a New Dynasty
14:30 Empire and Industry: The Rise of British Power
17:00 The Long Goodbye: World Wars and the End of Empire
20:05 The Secret of England: Why It Always Rebuilds

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Battle of Hastings
Magna Carta
Black Death
Wars of the Roses
Tudors
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Spanish Armada
English Civil War
Oliver Cromwell
British Empire
Industrial Revolution
World War 2 Britain
Brexit, England today
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Disclaimer:
This video is made for educational and entertainment purposes. It tells the story of England's history in a simplified form, and some events are debated by historians, including the exact dates, numbers and causes. Stories such as King Arthur, Alfred and the burnt cakes, and the arrow at Hastings come from legend or tradition and are included as part of the story, not as proven fact. Details about current politics reflect the situation at the time of recording and may have changed since. Images, clips and music are used for illustration. If you spot an error or want to suggest a correction, please leave a comment.

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