England was a former nation-state and part of the United Kingdom on Earth. It was located on the island of Great Britain, and its largest city was London. People or things originating from England are described as English.
The English language was formed in England after the Norman invasion during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The dominance of the British Empire spread this language throughout Earth, making it a major global language by the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The sport cricket originated in England sometime prior to the 18th century.
William Shakespeare, one of Earth's finest playwrights, was born (in Stratford-upon-Avon) and lived in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Modern history[]
Sometime in the late 20th century, Keung Lee graduated from the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England. He continued to become a history teacher in a London comprehensive school, before joining the British Army. (Starship Independence: "Musical Parts (Part 1)")
Robert April, the first commanding officer of the Constitution-class USS Enterprise, was born in Coventry, England in 2194. (TOS novels Final Frontier, Best Destiny)
Future USS Lexington officer Terrence Lawford was born in Oxford, England sometime in the late 22nd or early 23rd centuries. (Star Trek: Lexington)
USS Shabonee chief engineer Ryan Tapping was born in England sometime in the mid- to late-2330s. (Star Trek: Shabonee)
Lieutenant Commander Sarah Cameron, executive officer of the 172nd Search and Rescue Squadron, was of English descent, having been born in Manchester. (Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Realm)
David Kano, brother of USS Voyager Lieutenant Henry Kano attended the University of London in the 2370s. (Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Realm)
Notable cities[]
- Barnstaple
- Bath
- Coventry
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Oxford
External links[]
- England article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- England article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- England article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.