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Middle English Period Events

By Beaviel
  • 1066

    Event 1

    Event 1
    The Normans conquered England, replacing the native English nobility
    with Anglo-Normans and introducing Norman French as the language of
    government in England.
  • 1204

    Event 2

    King John lost Normandy to the French, beginning the loosening of ties
    between England and the Continent.
    The loss of Normandy.
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  • 1258

    Event 3

    King Henry III issued the first English-language royal proclamation
    since the Conquest, having been forced by his barons to accept the Provisions
    of Oxford, establishing a Privy Council to oversee the administration of the
    government, so beginning the growth of the English constitution and
    parliament.
  • 1337

    Event 4

    Event 4
    The Hundred Years’ War began and lasted until 1453, promoting
    English nationalism.
    Beginning of "the Hundred Years' War"
  • 1348

    Event 5

    The Black Death killed an estimated one-third of England’s popula-tion and continued to plague the country for much of the rest of the century.
  • 1362

    Event 6

    Event 6
    The Statute of Pleadings was enacted, requiring all court proceedings to
    be conducted in English.
  • 1381

    Event 7

    The Peasants’ Revolt led by Wat Tyler was the first rebellion of
    working-class people against their exploitation. Although it failed in most of its immediate aims, it marks the beginning of popular protest.
  • 1384

    Event 8

    Event 8
    John Wycliffe died, having promoted the first complete translation of
    scripture into the English language (the Wycliffite Bible).
  • 1399

    Event 9

    Event 9
    Henry IV used English to claim the throne.
  • 1400

    Event 10

    Geoffrey Chaucer died, having produced a highly influential body of
    English poetry.
  • 1430

    Event 11

    The Chancery office (where legal records were deposited) began record-
    keeping in a form of East Midland English, which became the written standard of English.
  • 1476

    Event 12

    Event 12
    William Caxton brought printing to England, thus promoting literacy
    throughout the population.
  • 1485

    Event 13

    Event 13
    Henry Tudor became king of England, ending thirty years of civil strife,
    called the War of the Roses, and introducing 118 years of the Tudor dynasty.
  • 1497

    Event 14

    John Cabot sailed to Nova Scotia, foreshadowing English territorial
    expansion overseas.

  • Event 15

    Event 15
    Camelot Musical

  • Event 16

    Camelot film

  • Event 16

    Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail released.

  • Event 17

    Event 17
    Spamot