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Jan 17, 1066
Norman Conquest
William defeats Harold and becomes king of England. -
Jan 17, 1170
Murder of thomas beckett
Thomas Becket is murdered. -
Jan 17, 1171
Henrry II declares himself lord if Ireland
This began centuries of English-Irish conflict . -
Jan 17, 1206
genghis khan mongal conques
Genghis Khan conqers much of asia. -
Jan 17, 1215
king jhon siigns magna carta
King Jhon signs the magna carta. -
Jan 17, 1282
England conquers Wales
England expanded theier territory. -
Jan 17, 1300
Renaissance begins in northern Italy
It eventaully spread to England. -
Jan 17, 1347
Bubonic plague reaches England
When it reached Europe, killied millions. -
Jan 17, 1420
earlist surviving Paston letter is written
These letters give us a idea of what it was like to live in that time period.
