a concise history of english kings, people and events from 802 to 1509

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A CONCISE HISTORY OF ENGLISH

KINGS, PEOPLE, AND EVENTS

FROM 802 TO 1509

The following pages contain information extracted from various

sources on the Internet and from other sources. The information has

been collected and collated for easier reading. No claim is made as to

the correctness of the information contained in the following pages and

the writer/collator Terry Mozley (terrymbero!ntlworld.com"

apologises for any inaccuracies that may be contained herein.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE HOUSE OF MERCIA AND WESSEX ...............................................................2HOUSE OF WESSEX...................................................................................................3THE DANISH LINE....................................................................................................49HOUSE OF WESSEX (RESTORED).........................................................................60

LADY GODIVA !"# $" L#$"%!& $" M#%&!'........................................................2THE ATTLE OF HASTINGS...............................................................................*

NORMAN LINE..........................................................................................................*0THE WHITE SHI+ DISASTER..........................................................................91

THE +LANTAGENET (ANGEVIN) LINE ...............................................................9,THOMAS EC-ET THE ARCHISHO+ OF CANTERURY......................9/UEEN ELEANOR WIFE OF EDWARD THE FIRST..................................113

THE +LANTAGENET (LANCASTRIAN) LINE....................................................142THE +LANTAGENET (YOR-IST) LINE...............................................................1,6THE HOUSE OF TUDOR.........................................................................................11

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