British History

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  • Death of Edward the Confessor
    1066

    Death of Edward the Confessor

  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 6, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    William the Conqueror's victory over Harold Godwinson
  • Coronation of William Rufus
    1087

    Coronation of William Rufus

    William the Conqueror's son
  • Death of William the Conqueror
    Sep 7, 1087

    Death of William the Conqueror

  • 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)
  • Death of Rufus
    1100

    Death of Rufus

  • Coronation of Henry I
    1100

    Coronation of Henry I

  • 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
  • Death of Henry I
    1135

    Death of Henry I

  • Coronation of Stephen de Blois
    1135

    Coronation of Stephen de Blois

  • Period: 1135 to 1154

    Civil War (the Anarchy)

  • 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
  • Death of Robert of Gloucester
    1148

    Death of Robert of Gloucester

    Queen Matilda retires to let her son Henry Plantâgenet govern
  • Marriage of Henry Plantâgenet with Eleanor of Aquitaine
    1152

    Marriage of Henry Plantâgenet with Eleanor of Aquitaine

  • Nov 6, 1153

    Treaty of Winchester

    Deal between Stephen and Henry Plantâgenet for him to become King at Stephen's death
  • Death of Stephen
    1154

    Death of Stephen

  • Coronation of Henry II
    1154

    Coronation of Henry II

  • 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

  • 1166

    Assize of Clarendon

  • 1170

    Henry II allows Beckett to come back

  • Death of Beckett
    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

  • 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

  • Death of Henry II
    1189

    Death of Henry II

  • Coronation of Richard the Lionheart
    1189

    Coronation of Richard the Lionheart