Listen to the sentences and match the events with the corresponding dates. Listen again and verify. 1. When

1. Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon: This event took place at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. The Duke of Wellington, along with his allied forces, defeated Napoleon Bonaparte"s French army.

2. Crimean War time period: The Crimean War took place from 1853 to 1856. It was a conflict between Russia on one side and a coalition of France, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire on the other.

3. Construction of Hadrian"s Wall: Hadrian"s Wall was constructed during the Roman period, specifically between AD 122 and AD 128. Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of the wall to mark and fortify the northern boundary of Roman Britain.

4. Destruction of the Invincible Armada: The year when the Invincible Armada was destroyed was 1588. The Spanish Armada, known as the Invincible Armada, was defeated by the English navy under the command of Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake.

5. Britain"s involvement in the Napoleonic Wars: Britain was involved in the Napoleonic Wars from 1803 to 1815. These wars were a series of conflicts between Napoleon Bonaparte"s French Empire and different coalitions of European powers led by Britain.

6. Issuing of the Ten-Hours Bill: The Ten-Hours Bill was issued in 1847. This bill aimed to limit the working hours of women and young persons (aged 13 to 18) in textile mills in England and Wales to ten hours per day.

7. Establishment of the Kingdom of Great Britain: The Kingdom of Great Britain was established on May 1, 1707. It came into being through the union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, creating a single sovereign state called Great Britain.

8. Britain"s acknowledgment of American independence: Britain officially acknowledged American independence with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. This treaty ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.

9. Naval battle of Trafalgar: The naval battle of Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805. It took place off the coast of Cape Trafalgar in Spain and involved the British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Lord Nelson, against the combined fleets of France and Spain. The British achieved a decisive victory.

10. Landing of King James: King James landed in England from the Netherlands on November 5, 1688. This event, known as the Glorious Revolution, led to the overthrow of King James II and the subsequent Williamite War in England.