The Battle of Hastings and the defeat of Harold Godwinson
The Battle of Hastings and the defeat of Harold Godwinson
Jan 1, 1087
William invades Wales and builds castles on the borders
Jan 1, 1337
The Hundred Years War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe
Jan 1, 1346
Battle of Crecy
Jan 1, 1455
Johann Gutenberg prints the first of his Bibles on his new printing press
Jan 1, 1483
The thirteen year old King and his ten year old brother mysteriously disappeared in the Tower after being declared illegitimate. They were believed to have been murdered
Jan 1, 1485
The Wars of the Roses ends and the Tudor dynasty begins