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List of monarchs

1) William the conqueror

1066-1087

Built a large fleet and invaded England on 1066 in the battle of

hastings Ordered compilation of domesday, a survey listing all landholders

along with their holdings

2) William II

1087-1100

A.K.A. William the Rufus/the red

Figure of complex temperament: capable of bellicosity and

flamboyance

Did not marry

Died while being struck by an arrow, circumstances murky

3)

Henry I 1100-1135

Considered to be a harsh but effective ruler

Death in 1135 resulted in anarchy

4) Stephen

1135-1141

A.K.A. Stephen of Blois

Initial period of rule successful

Later half of the rule threatened by external forces and threats

Battled against Weleran de Beaumont

5)

Henry II 1154-1189

A.K.A. Henry Fitzenpress or Plantagenet

Energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler

Legal changes are considered to have laid the basis for the English

common law

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Marks the beginning of the Middle Ages

6) Richard I

1189-1199

A.K.A. Richard Coeur de lion or Richard the lionheart

Great military leader and warrior

Led the third crusade

7) John

1199-1216

A.K.A. John lockland

Forced to sign the Magna Carta

War broke out with France in 1202

Known for his pettiness, spitefulness and cruelty

8) Henry III

1216-1272

A.K.A. Henry of Winchester

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Assumed throne when he was only 9

Submitted to anti-Semitic sentiments with the statute of Jewry

Rule was increasingly unpopular due to the expensive foreign policy

adventures

9) Edward I

1272-1307

A.K.A. Edward Longshanks or the Hammer of the Scots

Spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common

law

A more legalistic approach was followed by Edward I, whose Statute

of Mortmain in 1279 was designed to prevent the 'dead hand' of the

church gaining further gifts of land to add to its already large land-

base, thereby enabling land to circulate within lay society, and making

land more easily taxable by the crown.

Subjected Wales to English rule

Extensive taxation for military campaigns was a lasting legacy of his

rule

Issued the edict of expulsion in 1290 by which Jews would be expelled

from England. Edict remained in force until it was officially

overturned by Cromwell in 1656

10)Edward II

1307-1327

A.K.A. Edward of Caernarforn

Potentially homosexual relationship with Piers Gaveston, who first

joined his household in 1300

Ultimately deposed from power in January 132711)Edward III

1327-1377

Noted for his military successes and restoring royal authority after the

disastrous reign of his father

Saw notable legal developments: Also saw the black death plague his

rule

12)Henry IV

13)Henry V

14)Henry VI