The Middle Ages timeline.

476

Western Roman Empire ends
Period: 476 to Aug 22, 1485

British HIstory Timeline
Jan 1, 711

Moors start raiding Spain.
Jan 1, 1066

William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.
Jan 1, 1096

Crusades start
Jan 1, 1100

Small towns start springing up over Europe.
Dec 19, 1154

Henry II, the first 'Plantagenet' king, accedes to the throne

This day was the day of Henry II day of accession and coronation. Aside from being the king of England he is also the king of Wales, Normandy, Anjou, Gascony and also other parts of France. Henry is the son of Empress Matilda. He established stability after civil war between his mother and her rival Stephen. He believe his power to give rights and orders over the barons and compulsory rules and regulations and governance. Regular monetary rolls of government began in his hold royal office.
Dec 29, 1170

Henry II's soldiers murder Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Oct 1, 1171

Henry II visits Ireland to assert his overlordship
Jan 1, 1174

Fire ravages Canterbury Cathedral
Dec 25, 1176

First 'eisteddfod' is held at Aberteifi in Cardigan
Jul 6, 1189

Henry II dies and is succeeded by Richard I
Jan 1, 1190

Richard I joins the Third Crusade
Jan 1, 1192

Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.
Jan 1, 1199

Richard I dies and is succeeded by his brother John
Jan 1, 1209

Migrant scholars establish a university at Cambridge
Nov 1, 1209

John is excommunicated over a dispute with Pope Innocent III
Jul 27, 1214

John loses Normandy and other French possessions after the Battle of Bouvines
Jan 1, 1215

King John of England signs the Magna Carta.
Jan 1, 1215

King John of England signs the Magna Carta.
Jan 1, 1216

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies
Jan 1, 1216

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies
Jan 1, 1217

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies
Oct 28, 1218

Henry III is crowned king of England
Jan 1, 1231

First friaries are founded in Scotland
Sep 25, 1237

Treaty of York decides the Anglo-Scottish border
Jan 1, 1245

Henry III begins to rebuild Westminster Abbey
Jan 1, 1258

Rebellious barons create a council to advise Henry III
Dec 4, 1259

Treaty of Paris settles the future of English possessions in France
Oct 2, 1263

Battle of Largs ends Norwegian attempts to control Scotland's Western Isles
Jan 1, 1265

Simon de Montfort's 'parliament' is summoned
Jan 1, 1267

Henry III acknowledges Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's lordship in Wales
Nov 20, 1272

Henry III dies and is succeeded by his son Edward
Jan 1, 1279

Statute of Mortmain restricts land acquisition by the church
Jul 1, 1290

Edward I expels all Jews from England
Jan 1, 1295

Edward I summons his 'Model Parliament'
Jul 5, 1295

Scotland and France seal the 'Auld Alliance'
Aug 23, 1305

Scottish rebel William Wallace is executed by the English
Jul 7, 1307

Edward I dies and is succeeded by his son Edward II
Jun 24, 1314

Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II at Bannockburn
Jan 1, 1315

Millions die in the Great European Famine

until 1322
Jan 1, 1316

Edward Bruce leads an expedition to Ireland
Apr 6, 1320

Scottish barons send the Declaration of Arbroath to the pope
Sep 1, 1326

Isabella invades England and overthrows Edward II
Jan 20, 1327

Edward II is murdered and Edward III becomes king
Jan 1, 1330

Edward III seizes control of the throne from his mother, Isabella
Jan 1, 1337

100 Years’ War starts.
May 24, 1337

Hundred Years' War between England and France begins
Jun 24, 1340

English defeat a Franco-Castilian fleet at Sluys off Flanders
Aug 26, 1346

English defeat the French at the Battle of Crécy
Jan 1, 1347

Black Deathbreaks out in Europe.
Jul 7, 1348

'Black Death' enters Britain
Sep 19, 1356

Edward the 'Black Prince' defeats and captures John II, King of France
Jun 22, 1377

Edward III dies and is succeeded by Richard II
Jun 15, 1381

Peasants' Revolt is dispersed by Richard II at Smithfield, London
Oct 25, 1381

Wet Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners.
Jan 1, 1382

Winchester College is founded
Dec 1, 1384

Church reformer John Wyclif dies
Jan 1, 1387

Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' appear
Oct 1, 1394

Richard II makes an expedition to Ireland

until May 1395
Sep 30, 1399

Henry IV is proclaimed king of England
Jan 1, 1400

Owain Glyn Dwr leads a Welsh revolt against the English

until 1409
Jan 1, 1413

St Andrews is established as the first Scottish university
Mar 20, 1413

Henry IV dies and is succeeded by his son, Henry V
Jan 1, 1414

Rebel Lollards are defeated by Henry V
Nov 5, 1414

Council of Constance addresses a deep schism in the papacy
Jul 31, 1415

Southampton Plot is revealed to Henry V
Oct 25, 1415

Henry V defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt
May 21, 1420

Charles VI cedes France to Henry V in the Treaty of Troyes
Jul 31, 1422

Henry VI becomes king of England and France before his first birthday
Jan 1, 1429

Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.
Sep 21, 1435

Treaty of Arras breaks the alliance between Burgundy and England
Jan 1, 1437

Henry VI assumes power as king of England
Jun 1, 1450

Jack Cade leads a rebellion against war taxation
Jan 1, 1453

100 Years’ War ends.
Jul 17, 1453

French defeat the English at the Battle of Castillon
May 22, 1455

Wars of the Roses begin with first Battle of St Albans
Mar 29, 1461

Lancastrians are defeated at Towton and Edward IV is proclaimed king
Oct 30, 1470

Henry VI is briefly restored to the throne
May 4, 1471

Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians and kill Edward, Prince of Wales
Jan 1, 1477

William Caxton publishes the first printed book in England
Apr 9, 1483

Edward IV dies and is succeeded by his 12-year-old son, Edward V
Jul 1, 1483

Richard III becomes king and the 'Princes in the Tower' disappear
Jan 1, 1485

Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England.
Aug 22, 1485

Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth
Mar 2, 2022

Vikings start raiding Europe.

Western Roman Empire ends

British HIstory Timeline

Moors start raiding Spain.

William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.

Crusades start

Small towns start springing up over Europe.

Henry II, the first 'Plantagenet' king, accedes to the throne

Henry II's soldiers murder Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

Henry II visits Ireland to assert his overlordship

Fire ravages Canterbury Cathedral

First 'eisteddfod' is held at Aberteifi in Cardigan

Henry II dies and is succeeded by Richard I

Richard I joins the Third Crusade

Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.

Richard I dies and is succeeded by his brother John

Migrant scholars establish a university at Cambridge

John is excommunicated over a dispute with Pope Innocent III

John loses Normandy and other French possessions after the Battle of Bouvines

King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies

France invades England in support of rebel barons and John dies

Henry III is crowned king of England

First friaries are founded in Scotland

Treaty of York decides the Anglo-Scottish border

Henry III begins to rebuild Westminster Abbey

Rebellious barons create a council to advise Henry III

Treaty of Paris settles the future of English possessions in France

Battle of Largs ends Norwegian attempts to control Scotland's Western Isles

Simon de Montfort's 'parliament' is summoned

Henry III acknowledges Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's lordship in Wales

Henry III dies and is succeeded by his son Edward

Statute of Mortmain restricts land acquisition by the church

Edward I expels all Jews from England

Edward I summons his 'Model Parliament'

Scotland and France seal the 'Auld Alliance'

Scottish rebel William Wallace is executed by the English

Edward I dies and is succeeded by his son Edward II

Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II at Bannockburn

Millions die in the Great European Famine

Edward Bruce leads an expedition to Ireland

Scottish barons send the Declaration of Arbroath to the pope

Isabella invades England and overthrows Edward II

Edward II is murdered and Edward III becomes king

Edward III seizes control of the throne from his mother, Isabella

100 Years’ War starts.

Hundred Years' War between England and France begins

English defeat a Franco-Castilian fleet at Sluys off Flanders

English defeat the French at the Battle of Crécy

Black Deathbreaks out in Europe.

'Black Death' enters Britain

Edward the 'Black Prince' defeats and captures John II, King of France

Edward III dies and is succeeded by Richard II

Peasants' Revolt is dispersed by Richard II at Smithfield, London

Wet Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners.

Winchester College is founded

Church reformer John Wyclif dies

Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' appear

Richard II makes an expedition to Ireland

Henry IV is proclaimed king of England

Owain Glyn Dwr leads a Welsh revolt against the English

St Andrews is established as the first Scottish university

Henry IV dies and is succeeded by his son, Henry V

Rebel Lollards are defeated by Henry V

Council of Constance addresses a deep schism in the papacy

Southampton Plot is revealed to Henry V

Henry V defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt

Charles VI cedes France to Henry V in the Treaty of Troyes

Henry VI becomes king of England and France before his first birthday

Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.

Treaty of Arras breaks the alliance between Burgundy and England

Henry VI assumes power as king of England

Jack Cade leads a rebellion against war taxation

100 Years’ War ends.

French defeat the English at the Battle of Castillon

Wars of the Roses begin with first Battle of St Albans

Lancastrians are defeated at Towton and Edward IV is proclaimed king

Henry VI is briefly restored to the throne

Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians and kill Edward, Prince of Wales