This Timeline has been developed exclusively for History.uk.com and is not available anywhere else. It can be read from beginning to end as one long story or dipped into by looking up specific years and searching for topics.

Whether you are a school pupil finding out about history for the first time, a senior academic or genealogist, tourist or history enthusiast this resource is for you.

When was the Hundred Years' War? Who was the Lady of the Lamp? How many people attended the Live Aid concert? These and many more questions are answered in the History.uk.com Timeline.

The Timeline has been designed for easy access. Follow the search instructions at the top of the page to enter the past.