1066 - The Norman Conquest by William the Conqueror

Introduction of Feudalism development of Church


Henry II - The introduction of THE COMMON LAW

Thomas Becket's murder Canterbury became a place of pilgrimage

1215- MAGNA CARTA by King John

assembly summoned at Westminster in 1265 archetype of the Parliament

1337-1485- The Hundred Year's War (against France and won by France)

1455-148 5- The War of the Roses, a civil war between: the House of Lancaster (white rose as emblem) the House of York (red rose as emblem)

Marrige, end of the conflict and accension of the Tudor

1381- Peasants' Revolt for hight taxation.

The Rebels converged on London where they                                  The King Richard II promised them
executed ministers and sacked                                                             many concessions but broke his
                                                                                                              words

in the 13th century

Wales was conquered by Edward I.

Part of Ireland passed into English hands. 

In Scotland with the Battle of Bannockburn, in 1314 ended English pretensions to controle the Northern kingdom.

1424- Accension of the Stuarts