History of England
The history of England can be traced back 230,000 years when the Neanderthals inhabited the island. Numerous wars, uprisings, developments, and changes have happened to England that influenced what it is today.
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1000 years. From 410 AD to 1400.
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To enable people to cross the River Thames.
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