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| 1 | 1760 | - 1760—1840: Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution took place with machinery being introduced on the land and in factories that affected millions of agricultural labourers and mill workers.
- 25 Oct 1760—1820: King George II
King George III was born in 1738 and died in 1820. He reigned as sovereign for 60 years from 1760 to 1820, with his son appointed as Prince Regent in 1811.
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| 2 | 1794 | - 1794—1810: Kennet & Avon Canal Built
The Kennet and Avon Canal was built, covering 87 miles and stretching from Bristol to Reading, crossing the Pewsey Vale in Wiltshire.
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| 3 | 1805 | - 21 Oct 1805: Battle of Trafalgar
Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar thwarted Napoleon Bonaparte’s plans to invade Britain; death of Admiral Lord Nelson.
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| 4 | 1807 | - 1807: Abolition of Slave Trade
The Slave Trade was abolished in England due to the efforts and influence of William Wilberforce.
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| 5 | 1815 | - 18 Jun 1815: Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon with his French Imperial Guard was defeated by Britain and her allies. The Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, inflicted an overwhelming defeat on Napoleon, but the victory cost a staggering number of lives.
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| 6 | 1820 | - 29 Jan 1820—1830: King George IV
King George IV was born in 1762 and died in 1830. He reigned as sovereign for 10 years from 1820 to 1830. He previously served as Prince Regent for his father, King George III, from 1811 until 1820.
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| 7 | 1827 | - 1827: Hammersmith Bridge built
The first bridge across the River Thames at Hammersmith opened in 1827. It was the first suspension bridge built across the river and was replaced by the current bridge in 1887.
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| 8 | 1829 | - 29 Sep 1829: Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police officially began its patrols on September 29, 1829, when around 1,000 uniformed officers took to the streets of London. Founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel, it was the first professional, centrally organized police force in the world, pioneering the shift from reactionary punishment to crime prevention.
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| 9 | 1830 | - 26 Jun 1830—1837: King William IV
King William IV was born in 1765 and died in 1837. He reigned as sovereign for seven years from 1830 to 1837.
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| 10 | 1835 | - 25 Dec 1835: Christmas
Christmas became a national holiday.
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| 11 | 1837 | - 20 Jun 1837—22 Jan 1901: Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria was born in 1819 and died in 1901. She reigned as sovereign for 64 years from 1837 to 1901.
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| 12 | 1841 | - 6 Jun 1841: 1841 Census
The 1841 census was taken.
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| 13 | 1845 | - 1845—1852: Great Famine
The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, the Famine and the Irish Potato Famine, was a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. It constituted a major historical social crisis and had a significant impact on Irish society and history. The most severely affected areas were in the western and southern parts of Ireland. Between 1845 and 1855, at least 2.1 million people left Ireland, making it one of the greatest exoduses from a single island in history.
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