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Jan 1, 1016
England Unites
In 1016, Danish king Canute conquered England. He joined the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons as one. -
Jan 1, 1042
King Edward the Confessor takes Throne
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Jan 1, 1066
Invasion of William the Conqueror
William is the duke of Normandy who invaded England after King Edward the Confessor died. -
Jan 1, 1066
King Edward died
King Edward dies without an heir which leads to corruption -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
This war changed the course of English history. The battle was between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons. King William unified control of these lands and laid the foundation for a centralized government. -
Period: Jan 17, 1154 to Jan 17, 1189
King Henry II Ruled
King Henry II strengthened the royal courts of justice by sending a judge to England once a year. This judge would collect taxes, settled lawsuits, and punished crimes. He also created a jury consisting of twelves people. Henry also created common laws. -
Jan 15, 1155
England Gains Control of France
King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquaitaine, which allowed him to gain control of France. -
Period: Jan 17, 1189 to Jan 17, 1199
Richard the Lionhearted was King of the Third Crusade
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Period: Jan 17, 1199 to Jan 17, 1216
King John took Throne
When Richard died, his younger brother, John took throne. -
Jun 15, 1215
Creation of the Magna Carta
King John was a harsh ruler and a bad military leader. His English nobles wrote this document and made John approve of it. This document gave citizens certain basic rights. Also, the Magna Carta was the foundation of the United States of America's Constitution. -
Nov 1, 1295
First Meeting of the Model Parliament
This meeting was sponsered by King Edward I. It consisted of two burgesses from each independent community and two knights from each county. This meeting was called 'Model Parliament' because it was the foundation for future Parliament. This meeting was held in Westminister, London. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400
Creation of the House of Lords and House of Lords
The House of Commons consisted of the knights and the burgesses. The House of Lords was run by nobles and bishops. -
Invasion of Danish Vikings
Britain was invaded by Danish Vikings. During the reign of Alfred the Great, the kingdom united itself, and defeated the Vikings. -
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Anglo-Saxons Conquer
They manage to turn back on the Viking invaders.
