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1066
Death of Edward the Confessor
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Oct 6, 1066
Battle of Hastings
William the Conqueror's victory over Harold Godwinson -
1087
Coronation of William Rufus
William the Conqueror's son -
Sep 7, 1087
Death of William the Conqueror
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1088
Failure of Robert's coup
Robert was Rufus' brother -
1091
Submission of Robert
Rufus' enemies are exiled -
1096
Deal between Robert and Rufus
Normandy goes to Rufus (leased by Robert) -
1100
Death of Rufus
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1100
Coronation of Henry I
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1102
Agreement between Robert and Henry I
Robert resigns his claim to the throne in exchange of £2000 -
1106
Invasion of Normandy by Henry I
Defeat of Robert, Henry I's uncle -
1135
Death of Henry I
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1135
Coronation of Stephen de Blois
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Period: 1135 to 1154
Civil War (the Anarchy)
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1138
Loss of Wales and Scotland
Raids forced Stephen to give up territories -
1141
Stephen is made prisoner
Defeat at the Battle of Lincoln -
1141
Queen Matilda captures Robert of Gloucester
In order to trade him with Stephen, her husband -
1148
Death of Robert of Gloucester
Queen Matilda retires to let her son Henry Plantâgenet govern -
1152
Marriage of Henry Plantâgenet with Eleanor of Aquitaine
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Nov 6, 1153
Treaty of Winchester
Deal between Stephen and Henry Plantâgenet for him to become King at Stephen's death -
1154
Death of Stephen
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1154
Coronation of Henry II
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1163
Beckett's refusal of being taxed
Violation of Church's rights -
1164
Constitution of Clarendon
Virtually puts the Church under royal control : control of bishop elections -
1164
Beckett leaves England
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1166
Assize of Clarendon
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1170
Henry II allows Beckett to come back
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Dec 29, 1170
Death of Beckett
Killed by four knights. Forced Henry II to step back on the Constitutions of Clarendon -
1172
Invasion of Ireland by Henry II
In fear of rebellion -
1173
Henry the Young flees to France with Geoffrey and Richard
On the advice of Eleanor of Aquitaine -
Period: 1173 to 1174
The Revolts
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1174
Submission of Henry II's opponents
Eleanor of Aquitaine is imprisoned -
1174
Peace between Henry II and Richard
Surrendering of Geoffrey and Henry the Young in fear -
1177
Henry II designates his son John to inherit the throne
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1189
Death of Henry II
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1189
Coronation of Richard the Lionheart
