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Jan 17, 1016
The Danish king Canute conquered England
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Jan 17, 1042
King Edward the Confessor took throne
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Jan 17, 1066
King Edward died without heir which lead to corruption
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Jan 17, 1066
William is the duke of Normandy who invaded England after King Edward the Confessor died.
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Oct 14, 1066
the Battle of Hastings between the Normans and Anglo- Saxons
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Period: Jan 17, 1154 to Jan 17, 1189
King Henry II ruled
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Jan 17, 1155
King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquaitaine
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Period: Jan 17, 1189 to Jan 17, 1199
Richard the Lionhearted was the king of the Third Crusade
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Period: Jan 17, 1199 to Jan 17, 1216
When Richard died, his younger brother John took the throne. John ruled
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Jun 15, 1215
Creation of the Magna Carta
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Nov 17, 1295
knights, burgesses, bishops, and lords met together at Westminister in London (now called the Model Parliament)
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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400
House of Lords and House of Commons is created
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Britain was battered by fierce raids of Danish Vikings
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Alfred the Great, Anglo-Saxon king managed to turn back the Viking invaders.
rom 871 to 899,