United Kingdom

By stepsander
  • King Wiiliam ii
    Aug 23, 1100

    King Wiiliam ii

    King Willilam dies and King Henery takes over
  • King Henry
    May 9, 1106

    King Henry

    They fought in 1106 at the Battle of Tinchebrai at which Robert was captured and Henry became Duke of Normandy as well as King of England
  • King Henry II
    Sep 29, 1154

    King Henry II

    Henry II crowned King, first in Plantagenet line.
  • The New Constitutions
    Mar 6, 1164

    The New Constitutions

    The Constitutions of Clarendon the restatement of laws governing trial of ecclesiastics in England; Becket is forced to flee to France
  • Thomas Becett
    Jul 15, 1170

    Thomas Becett

    Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury) murdered after quarrel with Henry II
  • Richard I
    Oct 14, 1189

    Richard I

    King Henry II ousted; Richard the Lionheart (Richard I) crowned King
  • The City of Acre
    Apr 27, 1191

    The City of Acre

    King Richard I conquers Cyprus and captures the city of Acre.
  • Leopold
    Jan 9, 1193

    Leopold

    Leopold hands Richard over to Emperor Henry VI, who demands ransom.
  • King Richard II Freed
    Dec 26, 1194

    King Richard II Freed

    1194 - Richard is ransomed and returned to England.
  • King John I
    Oct 5, 1199

    King John I

    King Richard I died in battle; John new King Richard died on 6 April 1199. His death was later referred to as "the Lion by the Ant was slain". According to one chronicler, Richard's last act of chivalry proved fruitless; in an orgy of medieval brutality, the infamous mercenary captain Mercadier had the crossbowman flayed alive and hanged as soon as Richard died.