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1086

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Survey subjects, english resentment because they are tenants, consolidate power. Stephen - newphew of henry takes power, but he is so weak there is anarchy. Henry II takes power “Plantagenet” chivalry and knights!

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1066

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Norman Conquest (Feudalism) ties england with duchy of normandy. Aethelred marries anne daughter of Norman. Have son Edward the confessor. He dies and harold an william fight for power, william wins and Normans take control.

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1095

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First Crusade - chivalry develops. King arthur’s kingdom rises to obtain christian churches in palestine. Arthur created by history/celtic mythology

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1117

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Oxford built - education strengthened

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1135

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Stephen of Bois takes power after Henry I dies - anarchy

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1136

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The History of the Kings of Britain published by Geoffrey of Monmouth - first story of arthur

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1154

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Henry II takes power, subue feudal system. Raised army and power of monarch, efficient government, judicial system, surplus.

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1170

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Bishop of Canterbury named Beckett killed by 4 of Henry’s knights without king’s knowledge. Henry is excommunicated but restores clergy rights. Legal Rights of the Clergy

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1199

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John, brother of Richard Coeur de Lion, who was crusade hero wants power. He allienates clergy, nobleman, king of france, and pope. Noblemen rise against him for his taxes, autocracy and excess

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1215

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John signs Magna Carts which limits power of king, foundation of the representative government. Protected rights of noblemen, clergy, and freemen, habeas corups (no unfair imprisonment), trial by jury, general council (parliament) control of expenditures

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1295

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Edward I wants parliament to include two reps from every city, borough, and town. Shows middle class is growing

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1337

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Hundred years war with France. English want control of parts of france. English king had 1/2 france. Victories at sluys, crecy, poitiers, but under joan of ark france wins at calais in 1453

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1349

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Bubonic plague hits. 1/3 dies. Serfs escape to london, wages rise - but poll taxes are added. (Decline of Feudalism

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1378

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Great Schism - papal succession 3 popes

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1381

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Peasants revolt to poll tax led by Wat Tyler, tyler wants to abolish serfdom. John Wycliff’s english version of the bible appears

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1455

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War of roses - 13 year dynastic struggle between Houses of Lancaster and York. Red rose=Lancaster. white=york. Richard III fights Henry Tudor at Battle of Bosworth Field. In 1485 Tudor Dynasty established when Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, rules for 100 years