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THE WAR OF THE ROSES ( 1455-1485)
The War of the Roses was a struggle for the English Crown between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. During Henry VII´s reign the medieval period came to a close and it was Henry VII (Henry of Tudor) who united the two rival houses, giving origin to the Tudor dinasty. -
Jan 19, 700
The Vikings (AD700-1.100)
The name of Vikings comes from `Old Norse´ and it means ´a pirate raid´.
They were pagans.
The fist viking recorded in the Anglo-Saxons Chronicle.
The people of Britain called the Vikings "Danes"
The "great" vikings invasion (AD865) -
Jan 27, 700
Danes (AD 865 to 954)
Danes is the name given to an existing region in the northeastern part of England.
The area was occupied north between London and Chester.
They were pagans. -
Nov 13, 1295
The Model Parliament (1295)
The Model Parliament of 1295 was England’s first legally elected legislature.
This assembly included members of the clerecy and aristocracy, as well as representatives from the various countries and boroughs.
