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William Despenser

William Despenser

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   Date  Event(s)
1100 
  • 1100—1135: King Henry I
    King Henry I ( 1100 - 1135 ) {\n}{\n}1100 - Henry I succeeds his brother, William II.{\n}1100 - Henry issues a Charter of Liberties, pledging good governance.{\n}1100 - Henry marries Edith known as Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland. {\n}1101 -
  • 8 May 1100—1 Dec 1135: Henry I Beauclerc
    Norman: Youngest son of William I
1101 
  • 1101—1107: Borivoj II
    Brother of Bretislav II.
1102 
  • 1102—1102: Synod of Westminster under St. Anselm forbids clergy to marry
1107 
  • 1107—1109: Svatopluk Olomoucky (Sventopluk of Olomouc)
    First cousin of Borivoj II.
1109 
  • 1109—1117: Vladislav I. (Vladislaus)
    Brother of Borivoj II.
1110 
  • 1110—1110: Introductions in England of Pipe Rolls, recording exchequer payments
1117 
  • 1117—1120: Borivoj II
    Second time
1120 
  • 1120—1120: First reference in Scotland to Burghs and Sheriffs
  • 1120—1125: Vladislav I
    Second time
1125 
  • 1125—1140: Sobeslav I. (Sobeslaus)
    Brother of Vladislav I.
10 1135 
  • 1135—1154: King Stephen
    {\n}King Stephen ( 1135 - 1154 ) {\n}1135 - Stephen usurps the throne from Matilda, Henry 1's daughter.{\n}1136 - The Earl of Norfolk leads the first rebellion against Stephen.{\n}1138 - Robert, Earl of Gloucester, an illegitimate son of Henry I, deserts
  • 12 1135—25 Oct 1154: Stephen
    Norman: Son of Adela,daugher of William I, and Count of Blois
11 1138 
  • 1138—1138: Battle of The Standard
12 1140 
  • 1140—1172: Vladislav II
    Nephew of Sobeslav I, son of Duke Vladislav I. King 1158-1172 as Vladislav I.
13 1154 
  • 1154—1189: King Henry II
    King Henry II ( 1154 - 1189 ) {\n}{\n}1154 - Henry II accedes to the throne at the age of 21 upon the death of his second cousin, Stephen.{\n}1155 - Henry appoints Thomas a Becket as Chancellor of England, a post that he holds for seven years.{\n}1155 - P
  • 12 Apr 1154—1 Sep 1159: Nicholas Breakspear (Adrian IV) becomes only English Pope. Died 1.9.1159.
  • 12 1154—6 Jul 1189: Henry II
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of Godfrey Plantagenet (Angevin) by Matilda, daughter of Henry I
14 1163 
  • 1163—1163: Danegeld tax abolished
15 1166 
  • 1166—1166: Establishment of trial by jury
16 1170 
  • 12 1170—29 Dec 1170: Murder of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
17 1172 
  • 1172—1172: Pope decrees that Henry II of England is feudal lord of Ireland
  • 1172—1173: Bedrich (Frederick)
    Son of Vladislav II.
18 1173 
  • 1173—1178: Sobeslav II
    First cousin once removed of Bedrich, Son of Sobeslav I.
19 1175 
  • 1175—1175: Treaty of Falaise signed - William the Lyon surrenders Scottish crown to King Henry II of England
20 1176 
  • 1176—1209: London Bridge construction in stone started (from tax on wool) completed 1209
21 1178 
  • 1178—1189: Bedrich
    Second time
22 1182 
  • 1182—1182: Magnetic compass invented
23 1189 
  • 1189—1199: Richard I 'Lionheart' becomes King of England. Dies 1199. -
    Acknowledges the independence of Scotland.{\n}1.9.1189, Legal Memory dates from accession of Richard I
  • 1189—1199: King Richard I The Lion Heart
    King Richard I The Lion Heart ( 1189 - 1199 ) {\n}{\n}1189 - Richard I becomes King of England upon the death of Henry II{\n}1189 - William Longchamp is appointed Chancellor of England and governs the country during Richard's absence abroad{\n}1189 - Rich
  • 1189—1191: Konr d II. Ota (Conrad-Otto)
    Descendant of Konr d I.
  • 1189—1199: Richard I the Lionhearted
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest surviving son of Henry II, crusader
24 1190 
  • 1190—1280: 'Early English' Gothic period in English architecture
25 1191 
  • 1191—1192: V clav II
    Brother of Sobeslav II.
26 1192 
  • 1192—1193: Premysl I. Otakar (Ottokar I)
    Son of Vladislav II.
27 1193 
  • 1193—1197: Jindrich Bretislav (Henry Bretislaus)
    First cousin of Premysl I. Otakar.
28 1197 
  • 1197—1197: Vladislav (III.) Jindrich (Vladislaus III Henry)
    Brother of Premysl I. Otakar.
  • 1197—1198: Premysl I. Otakar
    Second time. Became King in 1198, and his descendants retained the title.
29 1199 
  • 1199—1216: King John
    {\n}King John ( 1199 - 1216 ) {\n}{\n}1199 - John accedes to the throne on the death of his brother, Richard I.{\n}1204 - England loses most of its possessions in France.{\n}1205 - John refuses to accept Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury{\n}1208
  • 5 1199—19 Oct 1216: John Lackland
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Youngest son of Henry II, signed Magna Carta 1215
30 1200 
  • 1200—1200: Clothing buttons invented
31 1202 
  • 1202—1202: The Hindu-Arabic numbering system introduced to the west by Italian mathematician, Fibonacci
32 1215 
  • 6 1215—15 Jun 1215: Magna Carta signed at Runnymede by King John
    First Lord Mayor's Show in London
33 1216 
  • 1216—1272: King Henry II
    King Henry III ( 1216 - 1272 ) {\n}{\n}1216 - Henry III is crowned King at the age of nine. England is ruled temporarily by two regents, Hubert de Burgh and William the Marshal{\n}1222 - De Burgh successfully puts down an insurrection supporting the Frenc
  • 10 1216—16 Nov 1272: Henry III
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of John, acceded at 9, under regency until 1227
34 1220 
  • 1220—1343: Start of building of York Minster: Archbishop Walter de Gray started its construction (with transept) in 1220
    working from the design of the Norman Cathedral of 1070. Its towers were finally completed in 1470. (some say started 1291, completed 1345){\n}Salisbury Cathedral started (replacing the Norman cathedral at Old Sarum) by Bishop Poore in 1220, consecrated i
35 1222 
  • 1222—1222: Introduction of poll tax in England
    King Alexander II of Scotland conquers Argyll
36 1228 
  • 1228—1228: First recorded mention of the Royal Mint
37 1231 
  • 1231—1231: Cambridge University organised and grantred Royal Charter
38 1237 
  • 1237—1237: Treaty of York signed
39 1247 
  • 1247—1247: Foundation of Bedlam (Bethleham Hospital), London by Simon Fitzmary
40 1248 
  • 1248—1248: Charter granted to Oxford University by Henry II
    c 1250 Royal Proclamation by Henry II are first government documents issued in English
41 1249 
  • 1249—1249: Rodger Bacon invented his gunpowder formula
42 1250 
  • 1250—1250: Gun invented in China
43 1263 
  • 1263—1263: Battle of Largs Ayrshire
    King Alexander defeats Norwegian invaders under King Haakon
44 1264 
  • 1264—1264: First recorded reference to Justice of the Peace in England
45 1265 
  • 1265: Start of English Parliament
46 1266 
  • 1266—1266: Western Isles acquired by Scotland
47 1268 
  • 1268—1269: Invention of eyeglasses
48 1272 
  • 1272—1307: King Edward I Longshanks
    {\n}King Edward I Longshanks ( 1272 - 1307 ) {\n}{\n}1272 - Edward learns that he has succeeded to the throne on his way home from the Crusade{\n}1274 - Edward is crowned in Westminster Abbey{\n}1282 - Edward invades North Wales and defeats Prince Llywely
  • 11 1272—7 Jul 1307: Edward I Longshanks
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of Henry III
49 1280 
  • 1280—1370: 'Decorated' Gothic period in English architecture
  • 1280—1280: Mechanical clocks invented
50 1283 
  • 1283—1283: Annexation of Wales to England
51 1285 
  • 1285—1290: Windmills invented
52 1290 
  • 1290—26 Sep 1290: Death of 'maid of Norway' heiress to the Scotish crown
    Name: Margaret , Maid of Norway{\n}Father: Eric II, King of Norway{\n}Mother: Margaret, daughter of Alexander III{\n}House of: Canmore{\n}Born: April 9, 1283 at Tonsberg, Norway{\n}Ascended to the throne: March 19, 1286 aged 2 years{\n}Crowned: Not crowne
53 1291 
  • 1291—1292: Compwetition for the Crown of Scotland
    between some eleven 'competitors' including John Baliol, John Comyn and Robert Bruce the elder all claiming the right to succeed
54 1292 
  • 1292—1292: King Edward awards Scottish crown to John Baiol (Toon Tabard)
55 1295 
  • 1295—1295: signing of the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France
    one of the world's oldest mutual defence treaties
  • 1295—1295: Modern glassmaking begins in Italy
56 1296 
  • 1296—1296: Annexation of Scotland by England
    Scotlands Coronation Stone the "Stone of Destiny" or "Stone of Scone" was removed to Westminste Abbey by the English King Edward I, temporarily 'returned' to Scotland in 1950, and permanently returned in 1996{\n}John Baiol dethroned by Edward I{\n}Beginni
57 1297 
  • 1297—1297: Battle of Stirling Bridge, defeat of the English Army.
58 1298 
  • 1298—1298: Battle of Falkirk
59 1301 
  • 2 Jul 1301—7 Feb 1301: Edward Son of Edward I created first Prince of Wales
    He became King Edward II
60 1305 
  • 1305—1305: Unlawful trial and execution of William Wallace
61 1306 
  • 1306—1306: Robert the Bruce crowned King Robert I of Scots
62 1307 
  • 1307—1327: King Edward II
    King Edward II ( 1307 - 1327 ) {\n}{\n}1307 - Edward II accedes to the throne on the death of his father, Edward I.{\n}1308 - Edward's favourite, Piers Gaveston, is exiled for misgovernment.{\n}1309 - Gaveston returns from exile in France.{\n}1310 - Parli
  • 7 Aug 1307—20 Jan 1327: Edward II
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest surviving son of Edward I, deposed by Parliament 3217
63 1314 
  • 6 1314—24 Jun 1314: Battle of Bannockburn
    Scots under Robert the Bruce routed the English led by Edward II{\n}Resulted in Scottish independence
64 1320 
  • 1320—1320: Declaration of Arbroath; a statement of Scottish Independence
65 1326 
  • 1326—1326: First Scottish Parliamanet at Cambuskenneth
  • 1326—1326: First mention of a handgun
66 1327 
  • 1327—1377: King Edward III
    King Edward III ( 1327 - 1377 ) {\n}{\n}1327 - Edward III accedes to the throne after his father, Edward II, is formally deposed.{\n}1330 - Edward takes power after three years of government by his mother, Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer
  • 1327—1327: Deposition and regicide of King Edward II of England
  • 1 1327—21 Jun 1377: Edward III of Windsor
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest son of Edward II
67 1328 
  • 1328—1328: Treaty of Northampton, formalised peace between England and Scotland
  • 1328—1328: First sawmill