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Oct 14, 1066
The Norman invasion
It starts with the Battle of Hastings. -
Jan 1, 1086
The Domesday Book
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Period: Sep 26, 1087 to Aug 2, 1100
Reign of William II (Rufus)
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Period: Aug 5, 1100 to Dec 1, 1135
Reign of Henry I
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Period: Oct 19, 1116 to Nov 16, 1172
Reign of Henry III
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Feb 2, 1141
Battle of Lincoln
Matilda fights against Stephen. -
Period: Dec 19, 1154 to Jul 6, 1189
Reign of Henry II
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Dec 29, 1170
Murder of Thomas Becket
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Period: Nov 16, 1172 to Jul 7, 1307
Reign of Edward I
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Period: Jul 6, 1189 to Apr 6, 1199
Reign of Richard I
He takes part in the Third Crusade. -
Period: Apr 6, 1199 to Oct 19, 1216
Reign of John
Called also "Bad King John" or "John Lackland" -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Sealed after the rebellion of barons against the king, to defend their rights. -
Nov 13, 1295
Birth of 'Model Parliament'
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Period: Jan 1, 1343 to Oct 25, 1400
Geoffrey Chaucer's life
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Jan 1, 1348
The Black Death
One of the greatest human tragedies in Europe. -
Jan 1, 1387
Canterbury Tales
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer. It's a collection of tales, told by pilgrims in the "Tabard Inn". -
Period: Mar 13, 1453 to Mar 13, 1485
The Wars of the Roses
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Period: Mar 13, 1457 to Mar 13, 1509
Life of Henry VII
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Jan 12, 1485
The Battle of Bosworth
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Period: Mar 13, 1491 to Mar 13, 1547
Life of Henry VIII
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Period: Mar 13, 1516 to Mar 13, 1558
Life of Mary I
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Mar 12, 1521
Henry VIII has the title of "Defender of the faith"
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Period: Mar 13, 1558 to
Reign of Elizabeth I
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Spanish invasion
