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55 BCE
Julius Caesar conquers the Celts
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871
Alfred the Great
first great king of England -
1016
Canute the Dane
ruled England, Denmark, and Norway as an GREAT EMPIRE -
1066
Battle of Hastings
William defeated Harold's infantry, and Harold was killed -
1086
Domesday Book completed
King William recorded census in this book -
1337
Hundred Years War
TIMESPAN!! War France vs England 1337-1453 -
1455
War of Roses
TIMESPAN!! War Yorks(white rose) vs Lancasters(red rose) 1455- 1485 -
1485
Henry VII
TIMESPAN!! First Tudor king, many great discoveries were made during his reign 1485-1509 -
1509
Henry VIII
TIMESPAN!! gripped by Tudor absolutism, wrote 'Defense of Seven Sacraments' to defend against Luther 1509-1547 -
1531
The Convocation
made to recognize Henry VIII as single protector, supreme lord, head of English church -
1542
Mary Queen of Scots
King Phillip was father, Queen at only three weeks old, destined to be Queen of Scots when the Reformation began to influence the Scots, Date is the beginning of her reign -
1547
Edward VI
TIMESPAN!! king at nine years old, protestants ruled for him 1547-1553 -
1553
Mary I
TIMESPAN!! (Bloody Mary) about 300 people died because of Bloody Mary, wanted to change religion quickly, 'Book of Martyrs' recorded deaths because of Mary 1553-1558 -
1558
Elizabeth I
used her resources to help her people, intelligent,(Good Queen Bess) Date is start of the Queens reign. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
England defeated/ prevented Spain from capturing it. Elizabeth had smaller but smarter army. -
James I
first Stuart monarch. -
Charles I
contempt for Parliament, belief in divine right of kings -
English Civil War
conflict between king and parliament; people with king- Cavaliers, people against king-Roundheads -
1662
monarchy fully restored, nation rejoiced -
The Plague
incurable, infectious disease, transferred by rat flea.. Trade stopped, travel declined, plagued homes had a red chalk dross and words to God, 'Lord have mercy on us'. -
Great Fire of London
three days of flames, London reduced to ruins, after reconstruction of London, the plague never returned -
Glorious Revolution of 1688
England headed towards another civil war, William of Orange took place as king with Mary II as his queen, ruled under the English Bill of Rights, GR established principle of government by consent,
