Celtic history archive
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England
Pelagius was a theologian of British origin who lived during the late 4th and early 5th centuries. He is best known for founding Pelagianism, a theological doctrine that emphasized …
1066
England
King Harold II, commonly known as Harold Godwinson, was crowned as the King of England in 1066. He ascended to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor. …
1133
England
Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial …
1171
England
Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189) was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and …
1174
England
On July 13, 1174, King William I of Scotland, also known as William the Lion, was surprised and captured by English forces at the Battle of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. This …
1203
England
Arthur I ( French: Arthur 1er de Bretagne) (29 March 1187 – presumably 1203) was 4th Earl of Richmond and Duke of Brittany between 1196 and 1203. He was the posthumous son of …
1210
England
William de Braose, (or William de Briouze), 4th Lord of Bramber (1144/1153 – 9 August 1211), court favourite of King John of England, at the peak of his power, was also Lord of …
1272
England
King Henry III of England, died on November 16, 1272, also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in …
1307
England
Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of …
1330
England
Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. Crowned at 14 …
1404
England
Owain Glyndŵr, sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359 - 1416) and crowned as Owain IV of Wales, was the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales. He instigated an …
1461
England
Henry was deposed on 4 March 1461 by Richard’s son, who took the throne as Edward IV. Despite Margaret continuing to lead a resistance to Edward, Henry was captured by …