Middle Ages

  • 450

    Roman rule ends in Britain

    Germanic tribes are coming in.
    Angelo-Saxans take over.
  • Feb 1, 1016

    King Canute of Denmark

    takes throne of England, and most of Scandinavia
  • Feb 1, 1042

    Edward the Confessor

    The Danish line dies out and the Angelo-Saxans choose edward to be their king.
  • Feb 1, 1066

    Williams Rule

    ended in 1087
  • Feb 1, 1100

    Henry I

    one of Williams sons
    ended in 1135
  • Feb 1, 1100

    Court System

    12th member jury developed
  • Feb 1, 1260

    Simon de Monfort

    led revolt against England
  • Danes gave up

    Danes gave up against King Alfred
  • Alfred The Great

    came to the throne of Wessex
  • War with the Daines

    War with the Daines