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55 BCE
Julius Caesar conquers the Celts
Britain became western most province of the Roman Empire -
871
Alfred the Great
First great king of England he helped to make England a nation-state. Laid foundation for English Navy. -
1016
Canute the Dane
King of England, Denmark and Norway. Careful treatment of English people giving internal peace. Increase in foreign trade. -
1066
Battle of Hastings
William the Conqueror; defeated Herald. William marched to London to be crowned King of England. -
1086
Domesday Book Completed
Doomsday book; day of judgement. EVERYONE was in it--a census to be able to collect taxes. -
1337
Hundred Years War
France vs. England. England wanted France's land from King John. Fight over land. Dispute over French throne gave reason for war. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
Hundred Years War
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1455
War of the Roses
Lancaster vs. York. Richard II played tyrant seizing the property of Lancaster (Henry IV) starting the War of Roses. -
Period: 1455 to 1485
War of the Roses
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1486
Henry VII
First Tudor King of England united house of York and Lancaster through marriage -
1534
The Convocation
King Henry VIII is supreme head of the church. The single protector, the only supreme Lord and supreme head of English church. -
1542
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart; a week old when became queen of Scotland. Marry the son of Henry VIII--Edward VI. She was sent to France to learn to be married to Francis instead. -
1547
Edward VI
Heir from Henry VIII; 9 year old when became King. Protestant. 1547-1553 -
1553
Mary I
Bloody Mary--Queen; wanted England to become Catholic. Martyred 300 people trying to change their religion. -
1558
Elizabeth I
Earned the affectionate nickname of Good Queen Beth; was very kind, intelligent, and brought the best out of people. Her own religious views were not known. -
James I
First Stuart Monarch; divine right of kings--atheism and blasphemy to dispute what the king can do. 1603-1625 -
English Civil War
Began when the King raised his banner in the town of Nottingham. Cavaliers fought for the principle of divine right and the consent of the people was not necessary. Roundheads/Puritans fought for government by consent. Puritans wanted to purify the church of England. -
Charles I
1625-1649; Had contempt for Parliament and also believed in divine rights of Kings. Dependent upon the assembly for money. Forced citizens to give him loans. Refusal means troops would live in their home and tried in military. -
1662
Monarchy was fully restored because of Charles II. He signed the Treaty of Dover with King Louis XIV of France; Charles II agreed to obtain toleration for English Catholics and to join the Roman Church himself. -
The Plague
Began in Eastern Europe. Transmitted by rat flea. Worst in London killing more than half of the city's population. Whole families wiped out in matter of days. -
The Great Fire of London
3 day long fire. Thousands were homeless and driven to open fields. London reduced to ruins. Cleansed the city of the plague though making it a positive thing in the end. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada Glorious Revolution
English destroyed many Spanish ships--only half Armada ships returned. Destroyed Spain's morale
