An Ancient Celtic Timeline to the Present
This timeline represents the time of the Celts in Ancient Ireland and the rest of Europe.
500 BC- The Celts arrive from Gaul and invade Ireland and Britain.
400 BC- The Celts are now settled in many European Countries such as Spain and Switzerland. There are some settlements in Turkey
335 BC-a treaty was made between the Celtic tribes and Alexander the Great. Peace is reached.
323 BC- Alexander the Great dies, the Celtic people invade Greece.
230 BC- Celtic tribes are defeated in Turkey by the Greeks.
224-220 BC- The Romans conquer the Celts.
191 BC- Gaul (modern day France) is taken by the Romans.
0- The Birth of Christ
33 CE- Christ's crucifixion, Christianity spreads across Europe.
60 CE- Bouddica tries to overthrow the Romans, Celtic culture begins to diminish.
467 CE- Roman Empire Collapses, Europe falls into the Dark Ages and later The Middle Ages.
Question: What's the does BCE and CE mean?
Now, jump forward 1000 years....
Throughout the Dark and Middle Ages, the Irish people who were descendants of the Celts continued to perfect their work with simple and precious metals. One of these metals was Gold.
Circa 1600-a tradesman Richard Joyce is captured by Pirates and sold as a slave to an Moorish Goldsmith.
1689-King William III demands Joyce's release. Joyce returns to Ireland.
1689- One of the first Claddagh rings returns to Ireland. Joyce gives this ring to his love, Margaret to show his everlasting love.
1689-Present-The popularity of the Claddagh grows. People use them to signify their relationship status and their heritage. The Claddagh brings a resurgence in popularity of the Irish.
500 BC- The Celts arrive from Gaul and invade Ireland and Britain.
400 BC- The Celts are now settled in many European Countries such as Spain and Switzerland. There are some settlements in Turkey
335 BC-a treaty was made between the Celtic tribes and Alexander the Great. Peace is reached.
323 BC- Alexander the Great dies, the Celtic people invade Greece.
230 BC- Celtic tribes are defeated in Turkey by the Greeks.
224-220 BC- The Romans conquer the Celts.
191 BC- Gaul (modern day France) is taken by the Romans.
0- The Birth of Christ
33 CE- Christ's crucifixion, Christianity spreads across Europe.
60 CE- Bouddica tries to overthrow the Romans, Celtic culture begins to diminish.
467 CE- Roman Empire Collapses, Europe falls into the Dark Ages and later The Middle Ages.
Question: What's the does BCE and CE mean?
Now, jump forward 1000 years....
Throughout the Dark and Middle Ages, the Irish people who were descendants of the Celts continued to perfect their work with simple and precious metals. One of these metals was Gold.
Circa 1600-a tradesman Richard Joyce is captured by Pirates and sold as a slave to an Moorish Goldsmith.
1689-King William III demands Joyce's release. Joyce returns to Ireland.
1689- One of the first Claddagh rings returns to Ireland. Joyce gives this ring to his love, Margaret to show his everlasting love.
1689-Present-The popularity of the Claddagh grows. People use them to signify their relationship status and their heritage. The Claddagh brings a resurgence in popularity of the Irish.