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Halfdan (King of Danes -876)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 876

One of the leaders of the army of Vikings that landed in 866.
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865The 'Great Army' invade
A large army of Danes landed in East Anglia led by King Ivar the 'Boneless' and King Halfdan. No attempts were made to get rid of the invaders.
867The Danes invade Northumbria and York
The Danes led by the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok, Ivar the boneless and Halfdan, attacked Northumbria and York. They wanted revenge for the death of their father who had been killed by Aella, the King of Northumbria. (Aella could have been an Irish Prince.) The Danes destroyed many churches and monasteries including Whitby Abbey. The monasteries remained ruined for two hundred years.
872Ivar the Boneless dies
Ivar 'the Boneless', the king of Dublin died. He was succeeded by his brother Halfdan.
875Danes move against the north.
Led by Halfdan the Danes moved north to attack the Picts and the area of Strathclyde. The Danes divided Northumbria taking York for themselves and creating the area known as Danelaw. A second Danish King Guthrum took his army back south to Cambridge where he prepared plans to attack Wessex.
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Hamilton, James (2nd earl of Arran)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: Jan 1575

James Hamilton was descended from James I and James II of Scotland. Arran became regent of Scotland when James V of Scotland died in 1542. James V's daughter Mary became Queen of Scotland but she was only a few days old so the earl took control of Scotland.
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Hardrada, HaroldAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Harold (or Harald) Hardrada (or Hardraada) became King of Norway in 1047 when Magnus of Norway died. Harold invaded Britain in September of 1066. His forces had been added to by Tostig the exiled Earl of Northumbria. They sailed into the Humber and attacked Yorkshire. At the battle of Gate Fulford Harold and Tostig defeated Edwin, Earl of Mercia and Morcar (Tostig's brother and now Earl of Northumbria). A few days later at the battle of Stamford Bridge King Harold defeated Harold Hardrada and Tostig who were both killed.
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1047Magnus of Norway dies
Magnus, King of Norway and Denmark, died in this year. Magnus had stated that Harold Hardrada should become King of Norway after his death.
1066Sep 20Battle of Gate Fulford
Harold Hardrada's forces invaded and started ravaging the countryside as they made their way to York. English forces led by Earl Edwin and Earl Morcar battled with Harold Hardrada at Gate Fulford, but the English were severly beaten. Following this defeat Harold, King of England, was forced to march his army away from the south coast where they were preparing to defend against William the Conqueror's invasion to deal with the invasion in the north.
Sep 25Stamford Bridge Battle
King Harold II defeated the invasion threat from Harold Hardrada, King of Norway and his own brother Tostig, both of whom were killed. This stretched his forces to the limit as they quickly had to march south to defend against William of Normandy's invasion at Hastings.
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HAROLD (Harefoot, King of England 1037-1040)Add to 'MyProject' 

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Henry ('the Young King')Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1155
Died: 1183

The second son of Henry II, king of England.

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Father: HENRY (II, King of England 1154-1189) (b.1133 - d.1189)
Mother: Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204) 
Henry ('the Young King') (b.1155 - d.1183)
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1155Feb 28Henry the Young King is born
Eleanor gave birth to Henry at Bermondsey Palace in London.
1183JunThe Young King dies
Henry II's son Henry, crowned as the Young King, died of dysentery and Richard became heir to the English throne.

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HENRY (I, King of England 1100-1135)Add to 'MyProject' 

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Henry (I, King of France 1031-1060)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1060

Henry was the eldest son of Robert the Pious. He reigned from 1031 until his death in 1060. Henry's brother Robert, supported by their mother Constance, had designs on the French throne which led to some conflict. Robert became the Duke of Burgundy in 1034.

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Father: Robert (The Pious, King of France 996-1031) ( - d.1031)
Mother: Constance (of Toulouse / Arles) 
Henry (I, King of France 1031-1060) ( - d.1060)
     +Anne (of Kiev)
          =Hugh Magnus
          =Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108) ( - d.1108)
               +Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)
               |    =Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137)
               +Bertrada (of Montfort)
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1031Robert the Pious dies
Robert, King of France, died to be followed by his eldest son Henry.
1060Henry, King of France, dies to be followed by Philippe
Henry I King of France died. His son, Philippe, became King although he was only eight years old. France was administered by Baldwin one of Philippe's uncles.
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HENRY (II, King of England 1154-1189)Add to 'MyProject' 

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Henry (of Blois, Bishop of Winchester)Add to 'MyProject' 
 Third son of Stephen, count of Blois, and Adela the daughter of William the Conqueror.

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Father: Stephen (count of Blois)
Mother: Adela (Daughter of William the Conqueror) ( - d.1137) 
Henry (Bishop of Winchester)
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1155Farnham Castle demolished
Orders were given to destroy the central tower at Farnham Castle. The castle belonged to Henry, Bishop of Winchester who was the brother of King Stephen.
1171Aug 8Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, dies
Henry of Blois died.
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Henry (of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1300
Died: 1361

Henry worked for Edward III as a soldier and diplomat during the early years of the Hundred Years War. He had inherited his wealth from his father, the Earl of Lancaster. In France Henry increased his income by obtaining a licence to mint coins and through a monopoly over salt in Poitou. He was made a Duke in 1351. When he died he had no male heir and his wealth went to his daughter, Blanche. Blance married John of Gaunt, a son of Edward III.
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1351Henry of Gosmont becomes Duke of Lancaster
Edward III makes Henry the Duke of Lancaster.
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Henry (Son of Edward I)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1268
Died: Oct 1274

Died at the age of six.

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Father: EDWARD (I, King of England 1272-1307) (b.1239 - d.1307)
Mother: Eleanor (of Castile) (b.1241 - d.1290) 
Henry (Son of Edward I) (b.1268 - d.1274)
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Henry (V of Germany)Add to 'MyProject' 
 

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HENRY (V, King of England 1413-1422)Add to 'MyProject' 

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HENRY (VI, King of England 1422-1461, 1470-1471)Add to 'MyProject' 

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HENRY (VII, King of England 1485-1509)Add to 'MyProject' 

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Herbert, WilliamAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1469

William Herbert was the son of William ap Thomas, both of whom owned Raglan Castle. William Herbert, like his father came into wealth by taking AN active role in supporting the Kings of their time. William Herbert supported King Edward IV during the War of the Roses and was to become Earl of Pembroke in recognition of his achievements. He was knighted in 1452, fought with Edward at Mortimer's Cross and after the victory was made chief justice of south Wales as well as Baron Herbert of Raglan. In 1462 he became a knight of the garter, and in 1467 chief justice of north Wales. It was at Raglan and into the care of William Herbert and his wife that the welfare of Henry (VII) the future King of England was placed. William and his brother Richard were captured at the battle of Edgecote and executed.
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1461NovPembroke Castle in Yorkist hands
William Herbert was given the castle at Pembroke in recognition of his assistance to Edward IV. Herbert was made the guardian of the future Henry VII who was living at the castle.
1469Jul 26Battle of Edgecote
Edward's army was insufficient to deal with the rebels alone and he had moved them to Nottingham to wait for a larger army to join them led by Sir William Herbert. Pembroke's army was attacked and defeated by a combined rebel army led by Robin of Redesdale and the Earl of Warwick who had returned from France. The battle took place at Edgecote near Banbury. Sir William Herbert and his brother Richard were captured and executed.
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Hereward (The Wake)Add to 'MyProject' 
 Hereward was involved in a rebellion against William the Conqueror between 1070 and 1071. After sacking the abbey at Peterborough, Hereward found refuge on the Isle of Ely where he was joined by Morcar, the Earl of Northumbria. In 1071 William attacked and put down the rebellion.
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1070JunHereward the Wake sacks Peterborough Abbey
As part of a revolt against the new Norman invaders, Hereward the Wake sacks the abbey at Peterborough.
1071William puts down the revolt
The rebels Hereward the Wake and Morcar on the Isle of Ely were attacked and defeated by William the Conqueror.
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HerlevaAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Herleva and Duke Robert I of Normandy were the parents of William the Conqueror but were not married. Herleva married Herluin de Conteville after the death of Robert I and had two sons, Odo and Robert who were to become Bishop of Bayeux and Count of Montain respectively. Herleva died some time after 1050 and was buried at the abbey of Grestain founded by Herluin near the Seine.

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Herleva
     +Robert (I, Duke of Normandy 1027-35) ( - d.1035)
     |    =WILLIAM (I, the Conqueror, King of England 1066-1087) (b.1028 - d.1087)
     |         +Matilda (of Flander) ( - d.1083)
     |              =Robert (II, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106) ( - d.1134)
     |              =Richard (Son of William the Conqueror)
     |              =WILLIAM (II, Rufus, King of England 1087-1100) (b.1057 - d.1100)
     |              =Henry Plantagenet (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
     |              |    +Matilda Edith (of Scotland)
     |              |    |    =William (Audelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
     |              |    |    =Matilda (Daughter of Henry I)
     |              |    +Adeliza (of Louvain)
     |              =Cecilia (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
     |              =Constance (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
     |              =Adela (Daughter of William the Conqueror) ( - d.1137)
     |                   +Stephen (count of Blois)
     |                        =Theobald (V)
     |                        =Stephen (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154) (b.1100 - d.1154)
     |                        =Henry (Bishop of Winchester)
     +Herluin (de Conteville)
          =Odo (Bishop of Bayeux) ( - d.1097)
          =Robert (Count of Mortain) (b.1060 - d.1095)
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Herluin (de Conteville)Add to 'MyProject' 
 Herluin was a lord of moderate income and some land on the south side of the river Seine. Some time after Robert I Duke of Normandy and Herleva had William I (the Conqueror), Herluin became married to Herleva. This may have been a marriage of convenience to provide for Herleva. Herleva and Hurluin's son Odo was made bishop of Bayeux and after 1066 he ruled England when William was in Normandy.

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Herluin (de Conteville)
     +Herleva
          =Odo (Bishop of Bayeux) ( - d.1097)
          =Robert (Count of Mortain) (b.1060 - d.1095)
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Howard, CatherineAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Catherine Howard was the fifth wife of Henry VIII. Catherine had been a lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves and had come to the attention of Henry. She was much younger than Henry who was now almost fifty and had gained a lot of weight. The marriage took place only weeks after Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves was annulled in July of 1540. Catherine soon tired of the king and began a series of affairs with men nearer her age. Two of these were Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham. Word of the adultery finally reached Henry who at first refused to believe the news. Catherine and her lovers were arrested and found guilty of treason. Catherine was executed on the 13th of February 1542.

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Catherine Howard
     +HENRY (VIII, King of England 1509-1547) (b.1491 - d.1547)
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1540Jul 28Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard
Just weeks after the marriage to Anne of Cleves was annulled Henry married Catherine Howard.
1542Feb 13Catherine Howard executed
Found guilty of adultery and therefore treason, Catherine Howard was sentenced to death and was executed.
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Humphrey (Duke of Gloucester)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 23 Feb 1447

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Father: HENRY (IV, King of England 1399-1413) (b.1367 - d.1413)
Mother: Bohun, Mary 
Humphrey (Duke of Gloucester) ( - d.1447)
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1422Sep 1Henry VI becomes king
Henry VI became king of England upon the death of his father. Henry was less than one year old when his father died and so England was governed by Henry V's brothers, John, Duke of Bedford and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester.
1435SepDuke of Bedford dies
John, Duke of Bedford, died in Rouen. Henry was still too young to rule and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, took over as regent until Henry was old enough to rule England unaided. Gloucester was not popular and was the cause of unrest with Parliament.
1447Feb 23Death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Humphrey the Duke of Gloucester died.

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