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The Anarchy - Part 3: The fighting begins

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4 Ways The Norman Invasion Changed England!

on June 20, 2023

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5 Facts About... Lady Jane Grey!

on June 05, 2023

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The Anarchy - Part 2: Early rebellions

on May 13, 2023

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Was Edward IV Illegitimate?

on May 11, 2023

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The Anarchy - Part 1: How the sinking of a ship led to 15 years of civil war

on May 10, 2023

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The Anarchy - Part 2: Early rebellions

Unfortunately for King Stephen, it wouldn't be long after his coronation that the first signs of disorder would begin to show. It was merely days after that, in January 1136, David I of Scotland invaded the north of England. Pushing south, David captured the castles at Carlisle and Newcastle as well as other key strongholds in the north including Alnwick, Norham and laying siege to Durham castle. Once news of this invasion reached the king, Stephen headed north and met David in Durham on the 5th February. It was here that the first Treaty of Durham was agreed by the two kings. David would be permitted to hold onto Carlisle and Doncaster, and his son Prince Henry would be made Earl of Huntingdon. In return for this, the strongholds of Norham, Newcastle and Alnwick would be returned to King Stephen, to whom Henry would publicly pledge support. David I of Scotland laid siege to Durham Castle in 1136 Meanwhile in Wales, the Welsh victory against the Normans at the battle of Llwchwr,

The Anarchy - Part 1: How the sinking of a ship led to 15 years of civil war

For much of English history, the stability of the kingdom has relied upon the reigning monarchs having legitimate heirs in place to succeed them. In the immediate decades following William the Conqueror's successful invasion of England in 1066, the political landscape of the country had been flipped entirely on its head and with the threat of rebellions all over, this stability was needed more than ever. However, in 1120 the sinking of a single ship in the English channel would trigger a succession crisis by claiming the life of the sole male heir to the throne, leading to a civil war lasting 15 years. On 25th November 1120, the White Ship set sail from France carrying around 300 passengers to England. One of these passengers was the sole legitimate son of King Henry I, and heir to the throne, William Adelin. Tragedy struck when the White Ship collided with the notorious Quillebœuf rock and sunk off the coast of Normandy, near Barfleur. Adelin was able to make his way into a sma

5 Facts About... Lady Jane Grey!

Welcome to "Monarch Mondays" on Time Trek! Join us every Monday as we delve into the captivating world of England's most famous rulers. In each article, we will uncover a collection of five intriguing facts about these historical figures. Today we will be taking a look at Lady Jane Grey: the nine-day monarch. So without further ado... Five Facts about.. Lady Jane Grey! Lady Jane Grey's reign was the shortest in English history Beating even Liz Truss for the title of "shortest tenure", the uncrowned Lady Jane Grey lasted only nine days as Queen before being deposed. But why was it so short? Edward VI named Lady Jane Grey as his successor in his will, in an attempt to prevent his sister Mary from inheriting the throne and restoring Catholicism to a now protestant England. However, the legality of this was ambiguous, and he underestimated the support that Mary would be able to attract from the wider nobility. Mary had been confirmed as an heir to the throne

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