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450
Roman rule in Britain ended
Anglo-Saxon's took over England. -
Jan 31, 1013
The Danes take control
The Danes began to attack back and once again took control of the entire country. -
Jan 31, 1016
King Canute of Denmark
He took the throne of England and most of Scandinavia in a combined kingdom. -
Jan 31, 1066
Duke William of Normandy
He claimed the English throne. -
Period: Jan 31, 1066 to Jan 31, 1087
William rules
King William ruled and brought feudalism from France to the newly conquered England. -
Oct 31, 1066
William defeats Harold
William defeated Harold's Anglo-Saxon army at Hastings then crowned King William I of England. -
Period: Jan 31, 1100 to Jan 31, 1135
Henry I
King William's son, who was an able ruler and administrator who set up a new department, the exchequer, to handle the kingdom's finances. -
Period: Jan 31, 1154 to Jan 31, 1189
Henry II
He made decisions that increased royal authority. -
Jan 31, 1215
Barons of the Kingdom
A powerful group of high nobles that joined together against the king and his demands. -
Jan 31, 1265
Simon de Montfort
Asked representatives of the middle class to meet with the nobles and clergy who made up the Great Council. -
Period: Jan 31, 1272 to Jan 31, 1307
Edward I
One of England's greatest monarchs, divided the king's court into three branches. -
Alfred the Great came to throne
Alfred came to throne of Wessex determined to drive the Danes from the island. He made a temporary peace after being defeated by the Danes. -
Last Carolingian King
The last Carolingian king died. -
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War with the Danes
Alfed the Great attacked the Danes and Alfred succeded after the Danes sued for peace.
