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This document outlines several major events in European history between 476 AD and 1417 AD, including the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Charles Martel's defeat of Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tours, the division of the Carolingian Empire through the Treaty of Verdun, the establishment of the Ottonian Holy Roman Empire under Otto I, William the Conqueror's victory over the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings, the restrictions on imperial power established by the Magna Carta, the Great Famine that killed many Europeans, the Hundred Years' War between England and France, the Black Death pandemic, and the Great Schism that divided the Christian church.
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Unit 2: Monumenta Historica Britannica
- Prehistoric Britain was inhabited by Celtic tribes between the 6th-3rd centuries BC who were later converted to Christianity. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, building infrastructure like roads and fortifications.
- Anglo-Saxons and Vikings invaded Britain after the Romans left in 400 AD. Christianity was reintroduced by St. Augustine in 597 AD. The Normans led by William the Conqueror defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
- The Tudor period from 1485-1603 was characterized by new learning, trade expansion and naval victories. The Stuart period from 1603-1714 saw civil war and Oliver Cromwell become Lord
The norman invasion2
William the Duke of Normandy invaded England in 1066 after the death of King Edward the Confessor left the English throne disputed. Harold Godwinson seized the throne but faced invasions from Norway and Normandy. At the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, William defeated and killed Harold, establishing Norman rule over England and crowning himself as King William I. The Norman conquest brought significant changes including replacing Anglo-Saxon culture and language with Norman French and introducing the feudal system to England.
Group 2 History of Britain
Our assignment for British Studies. Mostly copy paste from many sources. Sorry for the unmentioned credit.
A brief history of england
This document provides a brief history of England from prehistory to the 16th century. It summarizes that England was first settled by humans hundreds of thousands of years ago, and was later inhabited by Celtic tribes and conquered by the Romans. Anglo-Saxons invaded in the 5th century and established kingdoms across England. The Normans then invaded in 1066 and established feudal rule under William the Conqueror. The document then outlines the power struggles between English monarchs, the Hundred Years' War with France, and the War of the Roses civil war before concluding with a summary of King Henry VIII's reign in the 16th century.
Britishhistory1
- Pre-feudal Britain was inhabited by various groups including cavemen, Iberians, Gaels, Britons, and Anglo-Saxons. The Romans occupied Britain from 55 BC to 410 AD.
- Feudalism developed in Britain after the Norman conquest in 1066. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold and became the first Norman king of England. Feudalism established a strict social hierarchy with the monarch at the top.
- Parliament originated as an advisory assembly for the king but evolved to include representatives from shires and boroughs. This helped limit the king's power and marked the beginning of a constitutional monarchy in Britain.
Power Struggles in Medieval Europe
The document summarizes power struggles in medieval England between 1050-1450 CE. It describes how the Norman conquest in 1066 established Norman rule over England under William the Conqueror. This led to ongoing conflicts between kings, the nobility, and the Church as each sought to increase their power and influence. Key events included Henry II establishing common law and the jury system, and King John being forced to sign the Magna Carta by nobles in 1215, protecting individual rights and limiting monarchal power. Over time, the English Parliament emerged as a representative governing body with power over taxes and approval of wars.
Early England.pptx
This document provides an introduction to the early history of England, summarizing the various groups that inhabited the island over time. It notes that the earliest inhabitants were the Picts, followed by the Celtic Brythones. The Romans invaded in 55 BC and ruled for over 300 years. In the 5th century, Germanic tribes including the Jutes, Saxons, and Angles invaded and established kingdoms. Christianity was introduced by St. Augustine in the 6th century. The Normans led by William the Conqueror invaded in 1066 and introduced feudalism. Key events included the signing of the Magna Carta and the beginnings of the English parliament.
UK history
1. Britain's history spans over 5,000 years from the Stone Age to modern times and saw successive waves of settlers and invaders including the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans.
2. The country experienced major changes through the Industrial Revolution and British Empire which brought great wealth and power but also social problems.
3. Key events included the Magna Carta, English Civil War, Glorious Revolution, Acts of Union, World Wars, and decolonization process in the post-war period.
The medieval britain (1066 1485)
The document summarizes key events and developments in medieval English history from the 13th to 15th centuries. It discusses the decline of feudalism, the establishment of parliament under Henry III, Edward I's efforts to annex Scotland and Wales, the growth of towns and rise of literacy, the Black Death plague of 1348 that killed over a third of the population, and the War of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne from 1455 to 1485.
Magna charta libertatum
The Magna Charta Libertatum was a document signed by King John of England in 1215 that placed limits on royal power and established certain legal rights. It required that taxes could not be imposed without approval from the kingdom's Council, that people would receive a fair trial from judges of equal status, and that merchants and foreigners had rights to security and movement. The document helped establish the principle that the king's power was not absolute.
An Outline Of British History
1. The document outlines the major periods in British history from the Stone Age through modern times. It discusses the various groups that invaded and settled in Britain over thousands of years, including the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans.
2. Key events and rulers are highlighted for each period, such as the construction of Stonehenge in Neolithic times, the Roman occupation between 55 BC-AD 440, and the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066.
3. The Tudor period from 1485-1603 saw the English Renaissance, Reformation, and growing English power under monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The Civil War broke
Thirty Years War.ppt
The Thirty Years War began as a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire, but evolved into a general war involving most of the major powers in Europe. It was triggered by the Bohemian Revolt in 1618 against the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, a staunch Catholic, and his efforts to curb Protestantism. The war grew larger as foreign powers like Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and France intervened on behalf of opposing religious factions for political and territorial reasons. After much devastation across Germany, the war was finally ended by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, which established principles of international law and helped shift the European balance of power away from the Habsburg dynasty.
Europe’s Wars
The document provides a historical overview of warfare and military developments in Europe from ancient Greece to the Ottoman Empire. It describes key innovations like the phalanx formation and significant conflicts such as the Trojan War, Peloponnesian War, and Crusades. It also covers the rise and fall of major powers across Europe and the Mediterranean like the Roman Empire, Mongol Empire, and Moorish rule in Spain.
CULTURE AND CIVILISATION SLIDES
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe from 500 AD to 1500 AD. It discusses key events, civilizations, and developments that defined this period. The Middle Ages saw the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the rise of feudalism and manorialism, the establishment of nation-states and city-states in Italy, conflicts like the Crusades and Hundred Years' War, and the spread of the Black Death plague. Culturally, the Middle Ages was dominated by the Catholic Church and saw the building of grand cathedrals in the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. Overall, the document covers the major political, social, economic and cultural transformations that occurred in Europe during the Middle Ages.
PP The Tudor Dynasty
The Tudor dynasty ruled England from 1485 to 1603 and significantly influenced English culture. The five Tudor monarchs - Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I - each left their mark, such as Henry VIII establishing the Church of England and Elizabeth I restoring Anglicanism. The Tudors also impacted architecture, literature, music, and painting. Everyday life revolved around social classes and included new foods from the Americas as well as sumptuary laws governing clothing. Overall, the Tudor period was a pivotal time in English history.
Hastings Domesday Book
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 marked a pivotal moment in English history. On October 14, King Harold II of England was killed in battle against William the Conqueror of Normandy, ending Anglo-Saxon rule. William went on to be crowned the first Norman king of England on Christmas Day 1066. The Domesday Book was commissioned by William in 1085-86 to record landholdings and resources across England in order to assess taxes and military obligations. Spanning over 900 pages, it provided the first comprehensive record of land ownership in England and remains an important historical document today.
Wars throughout history and how to avoid them in the future
This document summarizes several major wars and conflicts throughout human history from antiquity to the early 20th century. It discusses wars between Greeks and Persians, the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, wars between Rome and barbarian tribes, the Crusades to retake the Holy Land from Muslims, the Franco-Dutch War between France and the Dutch Republic, and the Thirty Years War in Germany. It notes that written history is largely a story of war and violence, with only 292 years of relative peace out of over 6000 years of recorded human civilization.
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Wars throughout history and how to avoid them in the future
Wars throughout history and how to avoid them in the future
Middle ages major events timeline
- 2. The Fall of Western Roman Empire (476 AD)
- 3. Charles the Hammer and the Battle of Tours (732 AD) In 732 AD, he defeated Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tours which permanently ended the Islamic invaders and their expansion in western Europe.
- 4. Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) The Carolingian empire was divided in three parts in August 843 AD through the Treaty of Verdun which ended the three years long Civil War.
- 5. The Ottonian Holy Roman Empire of Germany (962 AD) Otto I was the successor of Henry the Fowler, the duke of Saxony who became the first Saxon Emperor.
- 6. The Battle of Hastings (1066 AD) William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy defeated the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II.
- 7. Declaration of Magna Carta (1215 AD) Restricted the power of the Emperor and proved the importance of a Constitution.
- 8. The Great Famine (1315- 1317 AD) During these two years of famine, a big portion of the population died of hunger and diseases.
- 9. The Hundred Years’ War (1337 AD) The Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France.
- 10. The Black Death (1348-1350 AD) The most threatening epidemic of the European Middle Ages
- 11. The Great Schism (1378- 1417 AD) The Church was divided in Eastern and Western Christian Church.