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His Principia is one of the most influential works in the history of science. Tristram Hunt, historian. [19] [20] 7 Elizabeth I (1533–1603) Queen of England and Ireland. (1558–1603). Brought a period of relative internal stability, and led England to victory over the Spanish Armada during the Anglo-Spanish War. Her reign is known as the ...
William Hoste (1780–1828), well-known frigate captain during the Napoleonic War; William Hotham, 1st Baron Hotham (1736–1813), admiral; John Howard (1912–1999), British Army major who led the coup de main party that captured the Caen canal and Orne river bridges. Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726–1799), admiral
In a 2006 issue of BBC History, historian Francis Beckett ranked the 20th-century prime ministers with points out of five in 2006, based on how well the leaders implemented their policies – not on the policies themselves. Margaret Thatcher and Clement Attlee shared the highest ranking.
Think of the British royal family and some of its most notable members immediately come to mind. The late Queen Elizabeth II is an icon. King Charles III’s coronation is around the corner. The ...
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, a 1978 book; 100 Greatest Britons, a BBC series about historical figures from the United Kingdom; Great South Africans, a South African TV series to determine the "100 Greatest South Africans" Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the American world
A. J. P. Taylor argues most people "were enjoying a richer life than any previously known in the history of the world: longer holidays, shorter hours, higher real wages." [154] The British economy was lackluster in the 1920s, with sharp declines and high unemployment in heavy industry and coal, especially in Scotland and Wales.
Charles W. Dunn, in a revised translation of Sebastian Evans, History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth. E.P. Dutton: New York. 1958. ISBN 0-525-47014-X; John Morris. The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650. Barnes & Noble Books: New York. 1996 (originally 1973). ISBN 0-7607-0243-8
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the results of The Time Out Global Dating Survey have been released, and it turns out that Brits are deemed to have the most attractive accents in the world ...