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Expansion of England

  • Edward the Confessor becomes king of all England.
    May 17, 1043

    Edward the Confessor becomes king of all England.

  • William the Conqueror to be crowned king of England and permanently changed the English language and culture.
    May 17, 1066

    William the Conqueror to be crowned king of England and permanently changed the English language and culture.

  • The Black Death arrived in England.
    May 17, 1348

    The Black Death arrived in England.

  • King Henry VIII severed ties with the Catholic Church and declared himself head of the church in England.
    May 17, 1529

    King Henry VIII severed ties with the Catholic Church and declared himself head of the church in England.

  • Vikings begin a new wave of raids on England.

    Vikings begin a new wave of raids on England.