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What Country Was Birmingham In?

Birmingham (West Midlands, United Kingdom) lies within 11 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Roman Empire, from AD 100 to AD 299. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (AD 100).

Who ruled Birmingham?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BCUnclaimed / no data
400 BC – 2 BCCelts
1 BC – AD 99Unclaimed / no data
AD 100 – AD 299Roman Empire
AD 300 – AD 399Rome (Constantinus)
AD 400 – AD 499Western Roman Empire
AD 500 – AD 599Anglo-Saxons
AD 600 – AD 799Cantia
AD 800 – AD 999Mercia
1000 – 1199England
1200 – 1299Angevin Empire
1300 – 1491English territory
1492 – 1599England
1600 – 1782England and Ireland
1783 – 1814United Kingdom
1815 – 1937United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1938 – todayUnited Kingdom
Map showing Birmingham in AD 200Birmingham
Border map for AD 200. See Europe in AD 200.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

LivedPerson
AD 849 – AD 899Alfred the GreatKing of Wessex
1533 – 1603Elizabeth IQueen of England
1564 – 1616William ShakespearePlaywright and poet
1643 – 1727Isaac NewtonScientist
1728 – 1779James CookNavigator
1809 – 1882Charles DarwinNaturalist
1819 – 1901Queen VictoriaQueen of the United Kingdom
1874 – 1965Winston ChurchillBritish prime minister