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This calendar is based on the modern (historical) year, which begins on 1 January. It should be remembered that in medieval times the year was more commonly reckoned from 25 March (or sometimes from 25 December). The regnal dates used are those given in the Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, vol.1 (1963).
- Edward III
Reign of Edward III. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1 Edward...
- Edward I
Reign of Edward I. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1 Edward I...
- Edward II
Reign of Edward II. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1 Edward II...
- Henry VII
Reign of Henry VII. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1 Henry VII...
- Henry VI
This period was dated as the 49th year from the start of his...
- Elizabeth I
Reign of Elizabeth I. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1...
- Henry VIII
Reign of Henry VIII. Regnal year: Easter Sunday : 1 Henry...
- Edward III
1003. Edward the Confessor, the future king of England (r. 1042-1066), is born to parents Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. 1016. Harold Harefoot, the future king of England (r.1037-1040), is born to parents Cnut the Great and Ælfgifu of Northhampton. 1016.
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From the 14th century until 1752, the legal year began on 25 March. It is only since 1752 that the legal year was re-set to coincide with the start of the historical calendar year (1 January) (see Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 ). [1] These date differences can also be confusing when sorting dates in old documents before 1753.
“At the start of the period, concurrent with the accession of Henry IV (r. 1399–1413), England’s first Lancastrian king, Great Britain and Ireland are rife with internal tensions, including Welsh revolt, a series of baronial rebellions led by the Percy family of Northumberland, and ongoing warfare among the Anglo-Irish nobility. In 1415, Henry V (r. 1413–22) renews the war with France ...
- Era of King Henry The Fourth
- Era of King Henry The Fifth
- Henry The Sixth
- Era of King Edward The Fourth
- Era of King Henry Sixth
- Era of King Edward The Fifth
- Era of King Richard Richard The Third
- Era of King Henry The Seventh
1400: Death of Geoffrey Chauceron the 25th October. 1401: Owen Glendowercharged with treason by Lord Grey. A new Act comes into force which allows the burning of heretics. 1403: Owen Glendowerwas defeated near Carmarthen. Battle of Shrewsbury on the 21st July. 1404: Owen Glendowerby now had gained overall control of Wales and taken control Harlech ...
1414:The Lollard Rising. 1415:Battle of Agincourt on the 25th October. 1416: Death of Owen Glendower. 1417:Institution of the Garter King of Arms. An English army is victorious at the Battle of Caen. 1420:At the Treaty of Troyes King Henry is guaranteed the French throne after the death of Charles the Sixth of France.
1422: Birth of William Caxton. 1429:Joan of Arc helps relieve Orleans and France itself from the English. 1431:Joan of Arc is burned as a witch in Rouen and King Henry the Sixth is crowned King of France. 1440:Foundation of Eton College by the King for the education of the poor. 1451:Foundation of Glasgow University. 1455-85:The Wars of the Roses. ...
1461:Battle of Towton on the 29th March. 1469:The Shetland Isles become part of Scotland. 1470: Thomas Malorywrites “L’ Morte D’Arthur”.
1471:On April 14 Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians at the Battle of Barnet and kill the Earl of Warwick. (as part of the wars of the Roses). Edward the Fourth seizes the throne of England.
1483:Lord Protector Richard assumes the throne from the twelve year old Edward before he could be crowned.
1484:The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter on the 2nd March and signed by King Richard III of England.
1485: Battle of Bosworth Field on the 22nd August. Richard is the last English King to die in battle and Henry Tudor assumes the throne. Birth of Hugh Latimer. William Caxton makes first printing of “L’Morte D’Arthur” by Malory. The Yeoman of the Guard is formed. 1486:The Houses of York and Lancaster are united at last by the marriage between King ...
Nov 14, 2018 · 14 Nov 2018. @ancientstristan. The Middle Ages arguably laid the foundations for the England we have today, giving us parliament, the rule of law, and an abiding enmity with the French. Here are 11 key dates in the history of Medieval Britain. 1. The Norman Conquest: 14 October 1066. 1066 - one of the most famous years in English history.
Introduction Timeline of English history; 1st century BC; 1st century; 2nd century; 3rd century; 4th century; 5th century; 6th century; 7th century; 8th century; 9th century; 10th century; 11th century; 12th century; 13th century; 14th century; 15th century; 16th century; 17th century; 18th century; 19th century; 20th century; 21st century; See ...
