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(Top) 12th century. 13th century. 14th century. 15th century. See also. External links. Timeline of British history (1000–1499) This article presents a timeline of events in British history from 1000 AD until 1499 AD. 12th century. 1135 Death of Henry I, accession of King Stephen to English throne.
This is a timeline of English history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in England and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England
1455-85: The Wars of the Roses. 1455: Battle of St. Albans on the 22nd May. 1460: King Henry 6th is captured at the Battle of Northampton on the 10 July. Battle of Wakefield on the 30th December. Era of King Edward the Fourth (First Part 1461-1470) 1461: Battle of Towton on the 29th March. 1469: The Shetland Isles become part of Scotland.
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- 1. The Norman Conquest: 14 October 1066. 1066 - one of the most famous years in English history. In a succession crisis like no other three warlords separated by hundreds of miles and savage seas vied for control of the English throne in a series of bloody battle.
- John I signs the Magna Carta: 15 June 1215. King John was perhaps one of the worst King’s in English history. However, he did inadvertently sign one of the most important documents in British legal history.
- 3. Simon De Montfort calls the first parliament: 20 January 1265. Henry III had been in ongoing conflict which his barons leading to the signing of the Provisions of Oxford which imposed a council of advisers, chosen by the barons.
- 4. Battle of Bannockburn: 24 June 1314. Edward’s conquests of Scotland had sparked rebellion, most notably by William Wallace who was eventually executed in 1305.
Jul 2, 2017 · This timeline gives a chronological listing of the main events in English history for the years 1470 – 1479. The monarchs for this period were. Edward IV to October 1471, Henry VI from October to May 1471. Edward IV from May 1471. 1470 (12th March) Battle of Losecoat Field.
England was ruled by a Regency Council. In France, the king's uncle, John, Duke of Bedford, gradually extended English control. Henry VI of England was crowned king of France in Paris in December ...
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14th Century, 1301 to 1400. 1303 Church power is in decline. Concerned about kings taxing church property, Pope Boniface VIII has issued a papal decree, Unam Sanctam, to maintain Church authority over kings. King Philip IV of France (r. 1285-1314) fears that he will be excommunicated and sends men to seize Boniface from one of his palaces.
