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 1220 - 1229 (10 Year Overview)
 
Main Key People Battles Construction
RulerCountryStart of ReignAge at 1220
Henry IIIEngland121613
1220 Henry III's improvements at the Tower 
1220 MayCoronation of Henry III  
1224 Bedford Castle siege 
1224 Qtr 1Henry reclaims castles 
1228 Henry III visits Woodstock. 
Alexander IIScotland1214?
1221 Joan marries Alexander II 
Philippe IIFrance1180?
1223 Louis VIII becomes King of France 
Louis VIIIFrance1223?
1223 Louis VIII becomes King of France 
1226 Louis IX becomes King of France 
Louis IXFrance1226?
1226 Louis IX becomes King of France 
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People who played important roles in this time period
Langton, Stephen
Archbishop of Canterbury. After the death of Hubert Walter, king John wanted John Gray, bishop of Norwich as the new archbishop. The bishops and monks instead voted Reginald, the prior of Canterbury. John forced the election of Gray, but pope Innocent III did not agree and held a vote between Gray a (more...)

Llewelyn ap Iorwerth
Llewelyn the Great was the supreme leader of the Welsh Lords during the early years of Henry III's reign.


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Building work undertaken in this time period
Tower of London 1220 - 1240
Henry III made large alterations to the Tower of London including new curtain walls, an improved water filled ditch and a water gate so the King could enter the castle directly from the Thames.

Oxford Cathedral 1220
Work began on the Lady Chapel at Oxford Cathedral. The chapel was incorporated into the layout of the Cathedral as an extra aisle built onto the north side of the building.

Grosmont Castle 1220
Hubert de Burgh improved the defences at Grosmont Castle, including the gatehouse and towers.

Lincoln Cathedral 1220 - 1235
Lincoln's Chapter-house was constructed between 1220 and 1235.

Salisbury Cathedral 1220 - 1225
The Lady Chapel of Salisbury Cathedral appears to be the starting point of the construction of the new cathedral. Work continued until 1225.

Salisbury Cathedral 1220
A new site 2 miles from the original site at Old Sarum was chosen for the new Salisbury Cathedral. For a Cathedral the building work was completed in a very short time and the building was consecrated in 1258 only 38 years later.

Old Sarum 1220
A new site 2 miles from the original site at Old Sarum was chosen for the new Salisbury Cathedral. For a Cathedral the building work was completed in a very short time and the building was consecrated in 1258 only 38 years later.

Salisbury Cathedral 1225 - 1237
Work on the Choir at Salisbury Cathedral started in 1225 and lasted until 1237.

Beeston Castle 1225
returning from a spell crusading, Ranulf, the fifth Earl of Cheshire starts the construction of the castle at Beeston.

Hereford Cathedral 1226
From around 1226 until 1246, construction of the Lady Chapel at Hereford cathedral was undertaken.

York Minster 1226 - 1241
Building work on the South Transept of York Minster until 1241.

     
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