when was downton abbey set

Downton Abbey is set on a fictional Yorkshire country estate between the years 1912 and 1925 during the television series. The story begins just after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and covers major historical events like World War I, the Spanish Influenza pandemic, and social and economic changes in early 20th-century England. The timeline extends with two movies set in 1927 and 1928, continuing the saga shortly after the series concludes.