Timeline of English history


This is a timeline of English history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in England and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England.
Prehistory: Mesolithic/Neolithic periodsBronze/Iron Ages
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YearDateEvent
1120white ship disaster
11335 MarchHenry II, the future king of England, is born in Le Mans, France, to parents Geoffrey V of Anjou and Matilda.
1135The Anarchy began, a civil war resulting from a dispute over succession to the throne that lasted until 1153.
1138The Battle of the Standard, an engagement in which the English defeated an invading Scottish army led by King David I.
11578 SeptemberRichard the Lionheart, the future king of England, is born to parents Henry II and Elanor of Aquitaine.
1164The Constitutions of Clarendon, a set of laws which governed the trial of members of the Catholic Church in England, were issued.
116624 DecemberJohn Lackland, the future king of England, is born to parents Henry II and Elanor of Aquitaine.
1170Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket was assassinated.
1192Crusades: King Richard I was captured by Austrian Duke Leopold V, Duke of Austria while returning from the Holy Land.
1194Richard was ransomed and returned to England.

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