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Events During Medieval England

  • The Medieval period begins
    1066

    The Medieval period begins

    A political and economic system called Feudalism sparks in England by William the Conqueror that says the King owns the kingdom.
  • Henry 2
    1135

    Henry 2

    William dies and England has problems with the power of the Barons. Once Henry 1 dies the Barons begin to be violent.
  • 1154

    Henry II takes over.

    After all of the fighting was done the son of Matilda, Henry II took over and reformed the judical system.
  • Magna Carta
    1215

    Magna Carta

    Richard the Lionhearted spent 10 years fighting the crusades while his brother John ruled England in his absence. The court went bankrupt forcing John to sign the Magna Carta.
  • Parliament is created
    1295

    Parliament is created

    Henry III sets up a concil of Barons called parliment
  • 100 Year War
    1337

    100 Year War

    During Edward III reign a war between France and England erupted and lasted for over a hundread years.
  • An end to the War
    1453

    An end to the War

    The war between England and France finally ended. Yet another co nflict arose but between two rival families.
  • The Medieval Period dies.
    1485

    The Medieval Period dies.

    The war of roses ended when the Lancastarian Henry killed the yorkist king Richard.