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1066
The battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest
Anglo-Saxon King Harold II attempted to defend his realm from William, Duke of Normandy. He was later known to be William the Conqueror. The King was killed on the battlefield. -
1085
The Domesday Book is completed
Domesday Book is important because it gives us a real image of what life was like in the middle ages, it also made it easier for taxes to be raised and that helped out future medieval monarchs rule the country -
1095
The First Crusade is decreed.
In 1095 Pope Urban II made an official call for "holy war" which then led to the start of centuries of conflict between religions. Many different people from different paths of life banded together to fight for Christendom. -
1170
Thomas Becket is murdered
The murder of Thomas Becket has gone down in history for it's terrible brutality because of the struggle between the medieval church and crown. Becket became the chancellor to King Henry II. They're friendship developed leading to Becket being appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury. However now Becket could fight for the interests of the church and began to challenge the King and their disagreements lasted years. The king soon wished for his death and they brutally killed him in his cathedral. -
1215
Magna Carta is signed
The Magna Carta is one of the founding documents of the legal system in England. King John was forced to sign Magna Carta as part of a negotiation for peace. The document was edited several times over the years, but three of the clauses that were in the original Magna Carta are still in it today. -
1314
The battle of Bannockburn
Scottish leader Robert the Bruce and English King Edward II went head to head in conflict on Scotland's fight for independence. The battle went for 2 days and although England had greater numbers, the Scottish were better trained and had more determination to fight for the land they were trying to defend. -
1348
The Black Death come to Britain
The plague in England broke out in summer 1348 and was estimated to have claimed a third and a half of the population. The symptoms of The Black Death were lumps on the arms and thighs and parts of the body as well as black spots. Only few recovered, most died within three days. It did however have a positive impact on workers allowing them to demand higher income and lower rents. Also improving the quality of life for medieval people. -
1381
The Peasants' Revolt
The Peasants' Revolt was a riot threatening to have the impact to overturn the social structure. It was pushed to go ahead by the bringing in of a third tax poll which has a devastating effect on the poor. The King Richard II who was only 14 met with one of the main people involved with the revolt, Wat Tyler, to discuss what the rioters were rioting for, but violence broke out and Wat Tyler was murdered by the Lord Mayor of London and troupes were sent out to kill anyone trying to rebel -
1415
Henry V defeats the French at Agincourt
Not long after becoming King of England in 1413 a young driven Henry V started focusing on the expansion of his leading realm. France was undergoing political confusion with its elderly monarch. Henry V thought that was the prime time to launch an assault as the kingdom was vulnerable. Henry V invaded and despite being out numbered Henry claimed victory. His victory to be commemorated for centuries -
1485
Richard III is defeated at The Battle of Bosworth
Henry Tudor to be the future Henry VII challenged King Richard III in an attempt to gain control over England. Henry arrived in England with an army of 5,000 men outnumbered by Richard III who had 15,000 men. Richard III was so confident at Henry's arrival that he delayed sending his troupes out so that they could all pre-celebrate with a feast day. However Richard's strong mindset was overlooked as Henry's troupe defeated Richard III troupes. Richard was killed on the battlefield