england By blakoseljac Jan 17, 1016 king Canute of the danish conquers england Jan 17, 1042 King edward the confessor took the throne Jan 1, 1066 William the duke of Normandy invaded England after King Edward the Confessor died Jan 17, 1066 King Edward died without heir which lead to corruption Oct 14, 1066 the Battle of Hastings between the Normans and Anglo- Saxons Period: Jan 17, 1154 to Jan 17, 1189 King henry II's rule Jan 17, 1155 King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquaitaine Period: Jan 17, 1189 to Jan 17, 1199 Richard the Lionhearted was the king of the Third Crusade Jan 17, 1199 King Richard the lionhearted dies Period: Jan 18, 1199 to Jan 17, 1216 King Richards younger brother John took the throne Jun 15, 1215 Creation of the Magna Carta Nov 18, 1295 knights, burgesses, bishops, and lords met together at Westminister in London Period: Jan 18, 1300 to Jan 18, 1400 house of lords and house of commons is created Mar 2, 2022 invaded by raids of danish vikings Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Mar 2, 2022 alfred the great's rule when he managed to turn back the viking invaders