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Effective family history research requires an understanding of the historical events that affected your ancestors and record keeping. Learning about wars, local events, laws, migrations, settlement patterns, and economic or religious trends may help you understand family movements. These events may have led to the creation of records, such as settlement certificates or military records that mention your ancestors. Your family history research will be more interesting if you learn about the events that shaped your ancestors' lives. | Effective family history research requires an understanding of the historical events that affected your ancestors and record keeping. Learning about wars, local events, laws, migrations, settlement patterns, and economic or religious trends may help you understand family movements. These events may have led to the creation of records, such as settlement certificates or military records that mention your ancestors. Your family history research will be more interesting if you learn about the events that shaped your ancestors' lives. | ||
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Here is a list of some key dates and events in English history. | Here is a list of some key dates and events in English history. | ||
* c. 480 Angles, Saxons, and Jutes arrived in England. | * '''c. 480''' Angles, Saxons, and Jutes arrived in England. | ||
* 1066 Norman Conquest. William of Normandy (the Conqueror) invaded and was crowned King of England. | * '''1066''' Norman Conquest. William of Normandy (the Conqueror) invaded and was crowned King of England. | ||
* 1215 The Great Charter. Barons forced King John I to sign the Magna Carta. | * '''1215''' The Great Charter. Barons forced King John I to sign the Magna Carta. | ||
* 1455-1485 Wars of the Roses. These ongoing wars involved mostly knights pledged to lords or vassals. Few commoners were involved, and few records were kept. | * '''1455-1485''' Wars of the Roses. These ongoing wars involved mostly knights pledged to lords or vassals. Few commoners were involved, and few records were kept. | ||
* 1531 Henry VIII recognized as head of the newly created Church of England. All ties with the Pope and the church in Rome severed. | * '''1531''' Henry VIII recognized as head of the newly created Church of England. All ties with the Pope and the church in Rome severed. | ||
* 1536 England and Wales united politically. | * '''1536''' England and Wales united politically. | ||
* 1538 Thomas Cromwell ordered all parish ministers to keep records of christenings, marriages, and burials. These records became known as parish registers. | * '''1538''' Thomas Cromwell ordered all parish ministers to keep records of christenings, marriages, and burials. These records became known as parish registers. | ||
* 1559 From this date, various Acts of Parliament excluded Roman Catholics from governmental offices and fined them for not attending Church of England services. | * '''1559''' From this date, various Acts of Parliament excluded Roman Catholics from governmental offices and fined them for not attending Church of England services. | ||
* 1568 Some Puritans ordained their own ministers and tried unsuccessfully to separate from the Church of England. The Puritan movement split in two: becoming the Presbyterians and the Separatists. | * 1568 Some Puritans ordained their own ministers and tried unsuccessfully to separate from the Church of England. The Puritan movement split in two: becoming the Presbyterians and the Separatists. | ||
* 1580 Robert Browne, a separatist, and his followers became known as Independents or Congregationalists. | * 1580 Robert Browne, a separatist, and his followers became known as Independents or Congregationalists. | ||
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Pre-1752 dates may be confusing. For example, the day after 24 March 1565 was 25 March 1566. Dates between 1 January and 24 March are often recorded using a technique called double dating. An example of double dating is 16 February 1696/7. | Pre-1752 dates may be confusing. For example, the day after 24 March 1565 was 25 March 1566. Dates between 1 January and 24 March are often recorded using a technique called double dating. An example of double dating is 16 February 1696/7. | ||
For more information, see Handbook of Dates for Students of English History, by C. R. Cheney. | For more information, see ''Handbook of Dates for Students of English History'', by C. R. Cheney. | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||