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450
ROMAN RULE IN BRITAIN ENDED
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Jan 31, 1013
DANES CONTROLLED THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AGAIN
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Jan 31, 1016
KING CANUTE OF DENMARK TOOK THE THRONE
Took the throne of England and most of Scandinavia in a combined kingdom. -
Jan 31, 1042
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR WAS THE NEW KING
The Danish line died out, and the Anglo-Saxon nobles chose Edward the Confessor as their new king. -
Jan 31, 1066
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR DIES
He does not leave an heir. -
Jan 31, 1066
DUKE WILLIAM OF NORMANDY CLAIMS ENGLISH THRONE
He was a distant relative of Edward the Confessor. The Anglo-Saxons refuse to recognize his claim. Instead, they selected Edward's brother-in-law, Harold of Wessex, to be kind. William was determined to win the throne of England, so he crossed the English Channel with a powerful force of Norman knights and defeated Harold's Anglo-Saxon army. Duke William of Normandy was crowned King William I of England. He soon became known as William the Conquerer. -
Period: Jan 31, 1066 to Jan 31, 1087
WILLIAM THE CONQUERER RULED ENGLAND
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Period: Jan 31, 1100 to Jan 31, 1135
HENRY I RULED ENGLAND
He was one of William the Conquerer's sons. -
Period: Jan 31, 1154 to Jan 31, 1189
HENRY II RULED ENGLAND
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ALFRED THE GREAT CAME TO THE THRONE OF WESSEX
He was determined to drive the Danes off the island. -
ALFRED ATTACKED THE DANES
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THE DANES SUED FOR PEACE
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THE KINGS OF WESSEX CONTROLLED ENGLAND
Early 800s -
Period: to Jan 31, 1000
ALFRED'S SUCCESSORS WON BACK LAND
Alfred's successors were able to win more land back from the Danes.