 Britain 1066-1500 Key Word Search
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In 1066, England was conquered by William of Normandy. From 1066 to 1500 the kings of England tried to build and then defend an empire in France. Henry II and Henry V both controlled about two-thirds of France. Eventually the effort proved too great, and by 1500 only a small area around Calais was left. This was lost in the 1550s. William was a strong king and could control his barons, but when the king was weak the barons could cause trouble. This happened during the reigns of Stephen, Henry III and Edward II. Finally, during the reign of Henry VI in the 15th century, fighting broke out between the Houses of York and Lancaster for control of the throne. The Wars of the Roses came to an end when Henry VII defeated and killed Richard III at Bosworth Field in 1485. Henry immediately began to eliminate any rivals and re-establish the power of the throne to ensure that England was a united country.
 Battle of Hastings - Battle in 1066 between William, Duke of Normandy, and the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Harold II.- Black Death - The first outbreak of plague swept across England in 1348/49.
- Crusades - The Crusades were holy wars fought by Europeans believing they were upholding the Christian religion against the invasion of the Islamic religion.
- Domesday Book - Census complied on the orders of William The Conqueror in 1085/6.
- Hundred Years War - War between England and France from 1337 to 1453.
- Medieval Britain - The period in history of Britain from 1066 to 1500.
- Peasants Revolt - A rebellion by peasants in Essex, East Anglia and Kent in 1381.
- War of the Roses - Between 1455 and 1485 two rival branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought for control of the English throne.
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