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A starter for 10:

Which royal heir died after swimming in the Thames , and which one drowned in the White Ship disaster ?




Ancient

	*  Prehistoric Britain until c.43
	*  Roman Britain c.43–410

Medieval

	*  Anglo-Saxon &amp; Danish c.500–1066</description>
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Internet Archive






Wikipedia

Portal:England

Portal:Middle Ages

Early modern Britain

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Beaufort, John, first Earl of Somerset 

(Dictionary of National Biography)

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Simon De Montfort

A French born noble, and progenitor of parliamentary democracy...






The sworn confederation of seven barons - April 1258

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Wars of the Three Kingdoms

First Barons' War 1215-1217

Second Barons' War 1264–1267



First English Civil War of 1642–1646

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The Great Charter

Magna Carta - 15 June 1215

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Rulers of Northumbria

*Soemel, legendary founder of Deira, great-great-great-grandfather of Ælle

Ælle, king of Deira, ruling in 597, perhaps 30-year reign?

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Wars of the Roses: Background

The Wars of the Roses were a series of battles fought between the supporters of the House of Lancaster (Lancastrians - red rose) and the supporters of the House of York (Yorkists - white rose).



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