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Geoffrey of Monmouth produces a later story based on old Welsh Tales. This story become known as King Arthur.
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After his win at the Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror took full control of England. Many people resented him and his innovations despite him bringing law and order to the land.
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After the death of Henry II Richard the Lion-Hearted takes over the throne. However due to a short absence his brother plotted against him. John became king later signing the Magna Carta.
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England saw the rise of a terrible plague known as the Black Death killing a third of England's population.
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An anonymous english poet writes Sir Gawain and the Green Knight recounting the adventures of King Arthur's court.
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Many social forces were influenced or based on the code of chivalry. This created the ideals of courtly love which was popular during Henry II's reign, and inspired many stories like King Arthur.
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In Le Morte d'Arthur Sir Thomas Malory retold a number of French Arthurian tales in Middle English.
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Henry Tudor kills the Yorkish king Richard III at Bosworth Field and took the throne
