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Jan 1, 1042
Canute
He was a Danish king who conquered England. This then molded Anglo-Saxons and Vikings into the people. -
Period: Jan 1, 1042 to Oct 14, 1066
King Edward
A descendant of Alfred the Great, King Edward took throne. He died in 1066 which led to one last invasion. Also in 1066 the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons fought the battle that changed the course of English history. -
Period: Jan 1, 1154 to Dec 31, 1189
Henry
This is the time period when Henry ruled England. He strengthened the royal courts of justice by sending royal judges to every part of England at least once a year. -
Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Dec 31, 1223
Capetians
One of the most powerful Capetians ruled during this time, Philip II. By the end of his reign he had tripled the territory owned before. -
Period: Jan 1, 1199 to Dec 31, 1216
John Softsword
John ruled during this time period in England. He failed as a military leader, which then earned him the name John Softsword. He then proceeded to lose Normandy and all his land in northern France. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
On this day the nobles forced john to agree to the most celebrated document in English history, the Magna Carta. -
Period: Dec 1, 1226 to Dec 31, 1270
Louis IX
Philip's grandson Louis IX took reign during this period of time. After his death he was made a saint by the catholic church. -
Period: Jan 1, 1285 to Dec 31, 1314
Philip IV
Philip IV took reign during this time. He was involved in a quarrel with the pope. -
Jan 1, 1295
Edward and Burgesses
Edward summoned two burgesses from every borough and to knights from each county to serve as parliament. -
Jan 1, 1300
Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII attempted to enforce papel authority on kings as previous popes had. -
Jan 1, 1305
Philip IV
Philip IV persuaded the college of cardinals to choose a French archbishop as the new pope. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Dec 31, 1453
Edward III
The war that Edward III started for throne continued through this time. -
Aug 26, 1346
Crecy
The first and most spectacular battle was the battle of Crecy started on this date. -
Jan 1, 1347
Genoese merchants
A fleet of Genoese merchants ships arrived in Sicily carrying bubonic plague or black death. -
Jan 1, 1414
great schism & Jan Hus
The Council of Constance attempted to end the great schism by choosing a single pope. Also Jan Hus was sized by church leaders and tried as a heretic. -
Jan 1, 1415
Jan Hus
Jan Hus was burned at the stake. -
Jan 1, 1420
Treaty
The French and English signed a treaty saying when King Charles VI died Henry V would inherit the French crown. -
Period: Jan 1, 1421 to Dec 31, 1453
English and France
The French rallied and drove English out of France almost entirely. -
Jan 1, 1429
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc led the French army into battle at a fort city near Orleans. -
May 30, 1431
Joan
Joan was burned at the stake. -
Jan 1, 1453
Twin Pillars
The twin pillars of the medieval world, religious devotion and the code of chivalry, both crumbled on this date. -
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Alfred the great
He was an Anglo-Saxon king from871 to 899. He united the kingdom under one rule and managed to turn back the Viking invaders.