The earliest known evidence of human presence in the area now known as England was that of Homo antecessor, dating to approximately 780,000 years ago. The oldest proto-human bones discovered in England date from 500,000 years ago.
Allies were made during World War I. America, Britain, France and Russia banded together against the Axis which was led by Germany and included Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. The war was said to have started with the killing of Franz Ferdinand and wife. Austria-Hungary set to revenge the death of their Archduke with Germany by their side. France, Britain, and others were on defense. Germany said that they did not start the war but they ended up invading Belgium and France and kept war going.