Dates And Events

Question 0

1086

Answer 0

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!

Question 1

1066

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

1095

Answer 2

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

Question 3

1117

Answer 3

Oxford built - education strengthened

Question 4

1135

Answer 4

Stephen of Bois takes power after Henry I dies - anarchy

Question 5

1136

Answer 5

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

Question 6

1154

Answer 6

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

Question 7

1170

Answer 7

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

Question 8

1199

Answer 8

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

Question 9

1215

Answer 9

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

Question 10

1295

Answer 10

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

Question 11

1337

Answer 11

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

Question 12

1349

Answer 12

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

Question 13

1378

Answer 13

Great Schism - papal succession 3 popes

Question 14

1381

Answer 14

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

Question 15

1455

Answer 15

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