England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers approximately 62%, and over 100 smaller adjacent islands. It has land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west, and is otherwise surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Continental Europe lies to the south-east, and Ireland to the west. At the 2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both the largest city and the capital.

Some of the key events about England

1066
The Norman Conquest brought significant cultural and political changes to England
1066
The Norman Conquest resulted in the subjugation of Anglo-Saxon England
1215
The Magna Carta was signed, establishing fundamental rights and limiting royal power
1348
The first Oxford college, University College, was founded, marking the beginning of the collegiate system
1348
The Black Death pandemic devastated England's population
1455
The Wars of the Roses began, leading to decades of civil war
1476
William Caxton set up the first printing press in England, revolutionizing the spread of knowledge
1588
The defeat of the Spanish Armada established England as a major naval power
1642
The English Civil War broke out, causing widespread destruction and loss of life
1665
The Great Plague of London killed an estimated 100,000 people
1666
The Great Fire of London destroyed much of the city's medieval center
1689
The Bill of Rights was passed, further limiting royal authority and strengthening parliamentary democracy
1769
The Industrial Revolution began in England, transforming manufacturing and economic systems
1807
The Slave Trade Act was passed, abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire
1819
The Peterloo Massacre occurred when cavalry charged into a crowd of protesters
1833
The Factory Act was introduced, improving working conditions and limiting child labor
1928
The Equal Franchise Act granted women equal voting rights with men in England
1940
The Blitz began, with German bombers attacking English cities for months
1952
The Great Smog of London caused thousands of deaths due to air pollution
1984
The miners' strike began, leading to violent clashes and community divisions

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