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TancredAdd to 'MyProject' 
 A leader of a Norman army from southern Italy and Sicily who joined the First Crusade. Tancred was the nephew of Bohemund of Taranto.
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Tewdwr, Rhys apAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1093

Rhys ap Tewdwr was the ruler of Deheubarth, the area of south west Wales, at the time of the Norman invasion. An agreement with William the Conqueror enabled Rhys to remain in control of the region. After William's death Rhys' power came under attack both from within Wales and from the Normans. After Rhys was killed in 1093 the Normans took the opportunity to invade the region. His son was Gruffydd ap Rhys and his grandson was Rhys ap Gruffydd, known as The Lord Rhys.
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1081William tours south Wales
William the Conqueror visited South Wales and St. David's. He met Rhys ap Tewdwr, the ruler of the area and allowed him to remain in control of the region for a yearly sum of money.
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Theobald (of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: Apr 1161

Elected Archbishop of Canterbury in 1138. Theobald sided against King Stephen who had himself planned to become Archbishop. In 1152 Theobald refused to crown Stephen's son Eustace and in 1154 crowned Henry II and Eleanor at Westminster.
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1138Theobald becomes Archbishop
Theobald is elected as Archbishop of Canterbury.
1152Apr 6Theobald refuses to crown Eustace
King Stephen had several lords swear to have Eustace, his son, as the next king of England. Theobald the Archbishop of Canterbury, who had to accept as well, refused to crown Eustace favouring Henry II's claim to the throne instead.
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Theobald (V)Add to 'MyProject' 
 First son of Stephen, count of Blois and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. His brother Stephen became king of England.

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Father: Stephen (count of Blois)
Mother: Adela (Daughter of William the Conqueror) ( - d.1137) 
Theobald (V)
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Thomas (Duke of Clarence)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1421

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Father: HENRY (IV, King of England 1399-1413) (b.1367 - d.1413)
Mother: Bohun, Mary 
Thomas (Duke of Clarence) ( - d.1421)
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Thomas (Earl of Lancaster)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1322

Son of Edmund Earl of Lancaster and cousin of Edward II king of England, Thomas became one of the most powerful Lords of the time. As one of the leaders of the Lord Ordainers he attempted to limit the powers of the King and to remove Gaveston the King's favourite. Thomas was captured and executed as a traitor.

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Father: Edmund (Earl of Lancaster) ( - d.1296)
Mother: Blanche (of Artois) 
Thomas (Earl of Lancaster) ( - d.1322)
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1311Lancaster's marriage provides more power
Qtr 1Lancaster pays homage
Qtr 1The rise of Thomas Earl of Lancaster
1312MayGaveston surrenders
Jun 19Gaveston executed
1313Construction of Dunstanburgh Castle
1314SepEdward loses power to Lancaster
1315Lancaster in power
1318Aug 9Treaty of Leake
1319JunEdward marches to free Berwick
1321Qtr 1Despenser and the Marcher Lords
May 24Meeting at Pontefract
JulParliament at Westminster
1322Mar 16Battle of Boroughbridge
Mar 22Lancaster Executed

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Thomas (Earl of Norfolk)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1338

Son of Edward I and his second wife Margaret.

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Father: EDWARD (I, King of England 1272-1307) (b.1239 - d.1307)
Mother: Margaret (of France) ( - d.1317) 
Thomas (Earl of Norfolk) ( - d.1338)
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Thomas (of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1397

Son of Edward III.

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Father: EDWARD (III, King of England 1327-1377) (b.1312 - d.1377)
Mother: Philippa (of Hainault) ( - d.1369) 
Thomas (of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester) ( - d.1397)
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1355Jan 7Birth of Thomas of Woodstock
Thomas of Woodstock was born to Philippa and Edward III.
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Tostig (Earl of Northumbria)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1066

Tostig was the son of Godwine, Earl of Wessex and brother of Harold II, King of England. Tostig became the Earl of Northumbria in 1055 and went to Flanders in 1065 after a rebellion against him led by Morcar forced him out. Tostig sided with Harold Hardrada in the attempt to invade Britain and was killed at the Battle of Stamford.

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Father: Godwine (Earl of Wessex) ( - d.1053)
Mother: Gytha 
Tostig (Earl of Northumbria) ( - d.1066)
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1065OctMorcar becomes Earl of Northumbria
A rebellion against Tostig, Earl of Northumbria leads to Tostig fleeing to Flanders and Morcar becoming the new Earl.
1066Sep 25Stamford Bridge Battle
King Harold II defeated the invasion threat from Harold Hardrada, King of Norway and his own brother Tostig, both of whom were killed. This stretched his forces to the limit as they quickly had to march south to defend against William of Normandy's invasion at Hastings.
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Trygvasson, OlafAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Olaf Trygvasson of Norway.
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991Vikings paid to leave
Athelred was advised by Archbishop Sigeric to talk to Olaf and arrange a truce rather than trying to defeat the Vikings in battle. The Vikings accepted a large payoff (Danegeld) and left.
Battle of Malden
The raiding Vikings attacked the Ipswich area of England before sailing into the Blackwater river estuary near Malden. The English were waiting for them and trapped the Vikings in rising tidal waters. The English fought bravely and a poem was written about their exploits but in the end the Vikings were victorious and the English were defeated.
991 - 993Vikings attack the wealthy south-east
Under the leadership of Olaf Trygvasson the Vikings attacked the wealthy south-east coast of England and took as much riches as they could carry.
994Swein Fork-Beard becomes King of Denmark
Swein Fork-Beard had overthrone this father King Harold Blue-Tooth Gormsson, King of Denmark in 988. With a huge fleet of 94 ships he arrived in the Thames estutary with Olaf Trygvasson by his side. London put up a good defence and drove the Vikings back so Fork-Beard moved his forces again to attack the south-east coast to plunder what he could find.
WinterTrygvasson converted to Christianity
Through the Winter months Athelred provided the Vikings with lodgings and £16,000 in cash to stop the raids on his land. Athelred was also the sponsor at the baptism of Olaf Trygvasson. Olaf was given instruction from the Bishop of Winchester.
1009Danes repeatedly attack England
Swein Fork-Beard and Olaf Trygvasson repeatedly attacked England over several years destroying the land.
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Tudor, Edmund (Earl of Richmond)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1456

Edmund was the son of Owen Tudor, a Welsh landowner, and Catherine of France, the wife of Henry V. Edmund married into the Beaufort family and their son became Henry VII, the first Tudor king.

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Father: Tudor, Owen (b.1400 - d.1461)
Mother: Catherine (of France) ( - d.1438) 
Edmund Tudor (Earl of Richmond) ( - d.1456)
     +Margaret Beaufort (b.1443 - d.1509)
          =Henry (VII, King of England 1485-1509) (b.1457 - d.1509)
               +Elizabeth (of York) ( - d.1503)
                    =Arthur (Son of Henry VII) (b.1486 - d.1502)
                    |    +Catherine (of Aragon)
                    =Margaret (Daughter of Henry VII) (b.1489 - d.1541)
                    |    +James (IV King of Scotland 1488-1513) (b.1473 - d.1513)
                    |         =James (V, King of Scotland 1513-1542) (b.1512 - d.1542)
                    =HENRY (VIII, King of England 1509-1547) (b.1491 - d.1547)
                    |    +Catherine (of Aragon)
                    |    |    =Mary (I, Queen of England 1553-1558, Bloody Mary) (b.1516 - d.1558)
                    |    +Anne Boleyn ( - d.1536)
                    |    |    =Elizabeth (I, Queen of England 1558-1603) (b.1533 - d.1603)
                    |    +Jane Seymour ( - d.1537)
                    |    |    =Edward (VI, King of England 1547-1553) (b.1537 - d.1553)
                    |    +Anne (of Cleves)
                    |    +Catherine Howard
                    |    +Catherine Parr
                    =Mary (Daughter of Henry VII) (b.1495 - d.1533)
                         +Louis (XII, King of France)
                         +Charles Brandon (Duke of Suffolk) (b.1485 - d.1545)
                              =Frances (Lady)
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1452NovEdmund and Jasper created Earls
The two sons of Owen Tudor, Edmund and Jasper were made Earls. Edmund became the Earl of Richmond and Jasper became the Earl of Pembroke.
1455Edmund Tudor marries Margaret Beaufort
Edmund Tudor married Margaret Beaufort, the heiress of the Duke of Somerset. Margaret was only twelve years old.
1456SummerEdmund Tudor captured
Edmund Tudor Earl of Richmond is captured.
NovEdmund Tudor dies
Edmund the Earl of Richmond died in captivity in Carmathen Castle. His thirteen year old bride Margaret was expecting their child who would become the future King Henry VII.
1457Jan 28Henry (VII) is born
The future king of England, Henry VII, was born at Pembroke Castle. His father was Edmund Tudor who had died a couple of months before the birth and his mother was Margaret Beaufort who was directly descended from Edward III.
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Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1496

Jasper Tudor was the second son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois. He was given the title Earl of Pembroke in 1453. When Edmund his elder brother died in captivity in 1456 Jasper took his wife Margaret who was expecting her first child to Pembroke Castle.

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Father: Tudor, Owen (b.1400 - d.1461)
Mother: Catherine (of France) ( - d.1438) 
Jasper Tudor (Earl of Pembroke) ( - d.1496)
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1452NovEdmund and Jasper created Earls
The two sons of Owen Tudor, Edmund and Jasper were made Earls. Edmund became the Earl of Richmond and Jasper became the Earl of Pembroke.
1456DecMargaret Beaufort moved to Pembroke
After the death of Edmund Tudor his brother Jasper Tudor Earl of Pembroke moved Margaret Beaufort to Pembroke Castle. Margaret was the wife of Edmund and expecting their first child.
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Tudor, OwenAdd to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1400
Died: 1461

Owen Tudor was a Welsh landowner and a supporter of Owen Glendower. He worked in the household of Catherine of France, the wife of Henry V and after Henry died in 1422 married the Queen. Their son Edmund Tudor, the Earl of Richmond, married into the Beaufort family and their son became Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Owen and Catherine had four children, the youngest two devoting their life to God.

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Owen Tudor (b.1400 - d.1461)
     +Catherine (of France) ( - d.1438)
          =Edmund Tudor (Earl of Richmond) ( - d.1456)
          |    +Margaret Beaufort (b.1443 - d.1509)
          |         =Henry (VII, King of England 1485-1509) (b.1457 - d.1509)
          |              +Elizabeth (of York) ( - d.1503)
          |                   =Arthur (Son of Henry VII) (b.1486 - d.1502)
          |                   =Margaret (Daughter of Henry VII) (b.1489 - d.1541)
          |                   =HENRY (VIII, King of England 1509-1547) (b.1491 - d.1547)
          |                   =Mary (Daughter of Henry VII) (b.1495 - d.1533)
          =Jasper Tudor (Earl of Pembroke) ( - d.1496)
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1429Marriage of Owen Tudor and Catherine of France
It is believed that Owen Tudor and Catherine were secretly married in this year or just before.
1437Jan 3Catherine of France dies
Catherine died in this year after retiring to Bermondsey Abbey. Some reports say she died whilst giving birth, but this is probably wrong.
Qtr 2Owen Tudor is captured
After the death of Catherine of France Owen Tudor was summonsed by Henry VI. Owen was unsure of Henry's motives and wanted some guarantee that he would be able to leave unharmed. That guarantee was given and Owen went to London. Still cautious, Owen used the safety of Westminster to investigate the King's reasons for his summons and when he was relatively happy visited the King. Owen was charged with certain crimes but was cleared and allowed to leave. On his return to Wales Owen was arrested and imprisoned in Newgate gaol.
1438Qtr 1Owen Tudor escapes
Somehow Owen escaped from the Newgate prison along with his priest and servant but was soon recaptured and sent to Windsor Castle.
1439JulOwen Tudor is pardoned
Owen Tudor was pardoned for all crimes he had been accused of and released from Windsor Castle. He was taken in by the King and given a regular income. Owen and his sons proved to be faithful Lancastrian supporters.
1461Feb 2Battle of Mortimers Cross
Edward Earl of March, now the heir to the English throne, showed off his military skills at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in Herefordshire. The Lancastrians with Welsh support had caught Edward as he travelled to London. On the morning of the battle three bright lights were seen in the sky. Edward used this strange sight as a good omen. The Lancastrians were defeated and Owen Tudor was captured and beheaded. Jasper Tudor escaped.
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Tyler, WatAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Leader of the Peasant's Revolt (1381).
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1381Jun 7Peasant's Revolt reaches Maidstone
The Kentish section of the Revolt reached Maidstone where they were joined by Wat Tyler who became their leader. They released John Ball from the church prison.
Jun 10Peasant's Revolt reaches Canterbury
William Courtenay was elected the new archbishop of Canterbury by the Kentish rebels who crowded into the church. The previous archbishop was in London with the king and was to be beheaded by the rebels. The Essex section of the revolt burnt and sacked a Hospitaller commandery that had previously belonged to the Templars called Cressing Temple.
Jun 15Watt Tyler killed
Richard II again met the rebels, at Smithfield; they demanded the confiscation of church land; Watt Tyler was killed and the rebels dispersed; the Prior of Bury St.Edmunds was executed by the townspeople; University property was attacked in Cambridge (-17.6).
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