England

By AwesomeZilean
  • 300 BCE

    First arrival of the Anglo-Saxons to England

    However, they were beaten back by the Romans who occupied the island.
  • 41

    Claudius invasion on England

    Claudius needed to earn some prestige - and what was better to earn prestige than invading England?
  • 400

    Second arrival of the Anglo-Saxons to England

    The Romans had already left the island by the 5th cent. As they hadn't trained the British to defend themselves, the AS conquered England easily
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Invasion of the Vikings

    King William did not seem to agree with the Witan's decision of choosing Harold over him for the next King of England... so he invaded the shit out of the country.
  • Oct 15, 1066

    Introduction of Norman feudalism

    Introduction of Norman feudalism
    Disappearance of old Anglo-Saxon nobility. Norman power was now clear in England.
  • Aug 28, 1095

    First crusade

    First call of arms by Pope Urbin II. The Lance of Longinus is found and Jerusalem is taken by the crusaders.
  • Aug 28, 1147

    Second Crusade

    Nothing interesting here.
  • Aug 28, 1189

    Third crusade

    Richard Lionheart, Frederick Barbarrosa and Phillip the Coward join forces under the Pope's call to kick Saladin out of the Holy Land.
  • Aug 28, 1202

    Fourth crusade

    Final weakening of Constantinople and zero retaking of the Holy Land.
  • Aug 28, 1265

    Rise of the Parliament

    No one - not even the King - is above law.
  • Aug 28, 1291

    End of the crusades

    Power of the church increased. Feudalism weakened. Higher sense of nationalism and self-confidence in Britain
  • Aug 28, 1300

    The black death - BEGINNING

    Fucking rats, spreading disease and stuff.
  • Period: Aug 28, 1337 to Aug 29, 1453

    100 years' war (actually 116, but well)

    Between England and France, starting in the middle of the Black Death and ending the same year as the fall of Constantinople
  • Aug 28, 1345

    Spreading of the Black Death through Europe

    After the events in Kaffa, where the first biological warfare appeared, the disease travelled to Europe and moved 4km per day.