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In 1016, Danish king Canute conquered England. He joined the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons as one.
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William is the duke of Normandy who invaded England after King Edward the Confessor died.
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King Edward dies without an heir which leads to corruption
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This war changed the course of English history. The battle was between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons. King William unified control of these lands and laid the foundation for a centralized government.
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King Henry II strengthened the royal courts of justice by sending a judge to England once a year. This judge would collect taxes, settled lawsuits, and punished crimes. He also created a jury consisting of twelves people. Henry also created common laws.
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King Henry II married Eleanor of Aquaitaine, which allowed him to gain control of France.
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When Richard died, his younger brother, John took throne.
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King John was a harsh ruler and a bad military leader. His English nobles wrote this document and made John approve of it. This document gave citizens certain basic rights. Also, the Magna Carta was the foundation of the United States of America's Constitution.
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This meeting was sponsered by King Edward I. It consisted of two burgesses from each independent community and two knights from each county. This meeting was called 'Model Parliament' because it was the foundation for future Parliament. This meeting was held in Westminister, London.
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The House of Commons consisted of the knights and the burgesses. The House of Lords was run by nobles and bishops.
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Britain was invaded by Danish Vikings. During the reign of Alfred the Great, the kingdom united itself, and defeated the Vikings.
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They manage to turn back on the Viking invaders.
