history of england for 1066 to 1400

Norman conquest of England

Jan 1, 1066

The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman,

feudalism (1066-1603)

Nov 1, 1066

the normans unified England and introduced the feudal system of nobels, kinghts and serfs.
the land belonged who in turn distributed for the service.
At the basis of the pyramid were the serfs who had to work on the land but were not allowed to possess it.

magna carta

Nov 1, 1215

the clauses of magna carta were indictments against John's rule.
among them,the MagnaCarta called for a guarantee of protection to all free men from illegal imprisonment and seizure of property.
it also asked for swift justice and scurtage limitations.
the charter estabilished a committee of twenty-five barons whit a mandate to wage war on the king if he failed to respect the Agreement.

edward III

Jan 25, 1327

Edward III was King of England from 25 January 1327 until his death; he is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II.
Edward III transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe.
His long reign of fifty years was the second longest in medieval England and saw vital developments in legislation and government as well as the ravages of the Black Death.

bleack death

Jan 1, 1348

the Black Death an incurable disease in Medieval time, largely contributed to the social changes in England.
it decimated the population and especially the peasants who were underpaind and exploited.

peasants' Revolt

Jul 14, 1381

Economic and socio-political chaos blew up in 1381 when villagers started the revolt to demand Greater rights.