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The Death of King Alexander III
In 1290, King Edward I came up with a plan to peacefully create a Union between Scotland and England. more...
The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed. more...
Emerging from the gloom of the Dark Ages, Cadwallon was one of the last of the British kings to overthrown an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. more...
Ine was neither the son nor the father of a king, but in his laws he left a lasting legacy in England. more...
In 1215, King John was forced to sign Magna Carta, a document that imposed limits on royal power and serves as the basis for modern British law. more...
After the rebellion of one brother, and the death of another, William Rufus succeded his father, William the Conqueror, as King of England. more...
England (the land of the Angles) was born in the 7th century, a new country made up of a number of rival Kingdoms. more...
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By: Ross Adkin
The later Plantagenet kings ruled England through a period marked by (largely successfull) wars at home and abroad, and through the devastating Black Death of 1349-1350. more...
By: Ross Adkin
The early Plantagenet kings, of French origin imposed themselves fully on England and oversaw huge advances in reform and to a lesser extent, military conquest. more...
By: Ross Adkin
From 1066 England was ruled by the descendants of William the Conqueror for almost 100 years, allowing French influence to entrench itself upon the governance of England. more...
Overview of England's Richard I
By: Ross Adkin
Though he spent more time fighting in the Holy Land than in his kingdom, Richard I nevertheless enjoyed popularity among his people and a largely stable, peaceful reign. more...
Overview of England's Henry II
By: Ross Adkin
French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe. more...
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Isaac M. McPhee
Bede was a crucial figure in the world of historical scholarship, being one of the first true historians, and writing the first great work of English history. more...
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