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May 15, 2024 · Henry VII, king of England (1485–1509), who succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York and founded the Tudor dynasty. His son was Henry VIII. Learn more about Henry VII’s life, reign, and accomplishments in this article.
May 10, 2024 · An English chronicle of the Reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI written before the year 1471 by John Silvester Davies. Call Number: DA20 .R91 1st ser., v.64. with an appendix, containing the 18th and 19th years of Richard II and the Parliament at Bury St. Edmund's, 25th Henry VI and supplementary additions from the Cotton. ms ...
5 days ago · Henry V. Henry IV died in 1413. His son and successor, Henry V of England, aware that Charles VI of France's mental illness had caused instability in France, invaded to assert the Plantagenet claims and won a near total victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
May 10, 2024 · Contents. Tabs are by house and then by the king or queen in order of reign. List below is alphabetical by name. General Sources - Kings & Queens of England. Anne (1702-1714) Charles I (1625-1649) Charles II (1649; Interregnum; 1660-1685) Charles III (2022- )
1 day ago · t. e. England became inhabited more than 800,000 years ago, as the discovery of stone tools and footprints at Happisburgh in Norfolk have indicated. [1] The earliest evidence for early modern humans in Northwestern Europe, a jawbone discovered in Devon at Kents Cavern in 1927, was re-dated in 2011 to between 41,000 and 44,000 years old. [2]
May 23, 2024 · Henry I (r. 1100-1135) Henry I (r. 1100-1135) is best known for strengthening royal justice and administration. Henry I, also known as Henry Beauclerc, was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. He became king after the death of his brother, William II, in a hunting accident. Henry I is noted for his administrative reforms and efforts to ...
6 days ago · The English Reformation began as more of a political affair than a theological dispute. In 1527, Henry VIII requested an annulment of his marriage, but Pope Clement VII refused. In response, the Reformation Parliament (1529–1536) passed laws abolishing papal authority in England and declared Henry to be head of the Church of England. Final ...
