English, first of all, you must memorize the words well, remember them together with the sentences, practice more and review more, and you can't do it without hard work.
People's forgetting curve is steep at first and then slow down. What you have just recited should be repeated in a short time. Recite it twice and forget it. You can review it later.
You can arrange historical events in chronological order. I have here a China version of the relatively important timetable from BC19th century. It's easier to learn. There are more things to remember. You should remember with a love of history. This will have a good effect.