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'''1300 BC''' The genealogy of the Druid Kings of Britain begins with '''Aedd Mawr and his son Brydain '''in 1300 BC. Brydain named the Islands after himself-Britain. Britain means "Covenant Race". The complete genealogy is printed out on the chart "One Royal Line" by Albert F. Schmuhl. | '''1300 BC''' The genealogy of the Druid Kings of Britain begins with '''Aedd Mawr and his son Brydain '''in 1300 BC. Brydain named the Islands after himself-Britain. Britain means "Covenant Race". The complete genealogy is printed out on the chart "One Royal Line" by Albert F. Schmuhl. | ||
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In Camden's History of England, Britain was settled by the descendants of Japeth who went into Europe, Gaul and into Britain. Camden wrote his history 450 years after Jeffery of Monmouth, Archdeacon of Monmouth. By the time Camden wrote his history, the records from which Jeffery of Monmouth quoted were destroyed. However, Jeffery's written history of England survived and is quoted in Victoria County History for Lancashire pp 1-20. | In Camden's History of England, Britain was settled by the descendants of Japeth who went into Europe, Gaul and into Britain. Camden wrote his history 450 years after Jeffery of Monmouth, Archdeacon of Monmouth. By the time Camden wrote his history, the records from which Jeffery of Monmouth quoted were destroyed. However, Jeffery's written history of England survived and is quoted in Victoria County History for Lancashire pp 1-20. | ||
'''750 | '''750 BC''' '''The tribe of Judah '''invaded Ireland and the British Isles. They established their Kings and people in Ireland and Britain. The tribe of Judah is represented in the Royal Coat of Arms of England by the rampant lion.The Irish Kings decending from Judah through Ireland are printed out on the chart "One Royal Line" by Albert F. Schmuhl. They appear in Ireland about 750 BC. | ||
'''700-600 BC Celts from Gaul '''invaded Britain and took control of the country. The Druid priests presided in their culture, but were not warriors. The Druid priests educated their people and officated in the religious practices. The Druid priests were the ruling community officals and religious leaders. The commanding warriors were a part of the community council. The Celts were of the tribe of Ephraim and are represented in the Royal Coat of Arms of England by the white unicorn. | '''700-600 BC Celts from Gaul '''invaded Britain and took control of the country. The Druid priests presided in their culture, but were not warriors. The Druid priests educated their people and officated in the religious practices. The Druid priests were the ruling community officals and religious leaders. The commanding warriors were a part of the community council. The Celts were of the tribe of Ephraim and are represented in the Royal Coat of Arms of England by the white unicorn. | ||
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'''65-68 AD Rome''' invaded Britain but were repulsed by the fighting Islanders. | '''65-68 AD Rome''' invaded Britain but were repulsed by the fighting Islanders. | ||
'''100 AD Rome invaded and conquered Britain'''. Many Christains were fed to the lions and killed by the gladiators. | '''100 AD Rome invaded and conquered Britain'''. Many Christains were fed to the lions and killed by the gladiators. | ||
'''325 AD Council of Nicea'''. The British bishops attended the Council of Nicea where they reported that Britain had built the first Christain church, called St. Mary. As a result, the British bishops were given first priority to speak. The British bishops presented their concept of the Godhead, but the Greek concept was accepted by Constantine. The Niceen Creed was developed with the Catholic Religion evoling out of the Roman rule. Catholic Bishops replaced the British ones and taught the country Catholic doctrine. The country gradually converted to the Catholic Religion. However, many Britains held on to their Celtic beliefs. | '''325 AD Council of Nicea'''. The British bishops attended the Council of Nicea where they reported that Britain had built the first Christain church, called St. Mary. As a result, the British bishops were given first priority to speak. The British bishops presented their concept of the Godhead, but the Greek concept was accepted by Constantine. The Niceen Creed was developed with the Catholic Religion evoling out of the Roman rule. Catholic Bishops replaced the British ones and taught the country Catholic doctrine. The country gradually converted to the Catholic Religion. However, many Britains held on to their Celtic beliefs. | ||
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'''1066 William the Conqueror''' '''made King of England by defeating King Harold.''' | '''1066 William the Conqueror''' '''made King of England by defeating King Harold.''' | ||
'''1077 Provost Alwin Child''' came from France and set up churches and religious Cluny orders of monks. The Cluny Church in France was the largest church in the world. | '''1077 Provost Alwin Child''' came from France and set up churches and religious Cluny orders of monks. The Cluny Church in France was the largest church in the world. It was surpassed by St. Peters built in Rome during the 1600's. Alwin Child built the Church of the Savior, the Church of Mary Magdalene and the Palace for William the Conqueror and his son William Ruffus. Alwin Child lived in the palace with the Kings and over saw its operation for the King until his death in 1082. Alwin was the Chancellor of Religion for the new Kings of England. Alwin left his will in 1082, Bermondsay, (London) Surrey, England. Alwin's son Alwin Child brought the Cluny monks from France in 1089 before he died in 1094. Alwin Child's son Roger Infans or Child went on the first crusade to Jerusalem and assisted in its capture from 1096-1098. Roger Infans returned to England to run the Royal Castle of Rockingham in Northamptonshire. He served as commander of the royal guard and was a baron over more than ten manors. More French were brought into England to be Royal Judges or Provosts over cities. Knights presided over 1-9 manors, and Franklins over a manor. The feudal system was instituted upon the English by the French with the gentry and noblity classes as rulers. The English were made serfs or slaves and confined to the manors in which they live. A series of judical courts were instituted from the manorial, Provost or city and shire level. Royal or country matters were brought before the Royal Court of Judges. | ||
'''1100''' King William Ruffus was murdered leaving no heir to the throne. Henry Plantagent was brought from France to be the next King with Eleanor as his wife. The Knights Templar returned from Jerusalem to England and built castles and churches. They were good businessmen and established businesses in England. | |||
'''1216 | '''1216[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta King John and the Magna Carta]''' King John replaced Henry and ruled by absolute monarchy. King John retained all the land and power unto himself. The barons, viscounts, and earls who officated over the shires rebelled against King John. The Lords of the shires all met and wrote up the Magna Carta. By signing the Magna Carta in 1216, King John was force to give up land and power to the Lords of the shires. The Magna Carta gave representation into parilament from each shire. | ||
''' | '''Parilament''' The Lords of the shires established parilament as the House of the Lords. The House of Commons was established giving the gentry class two representatives from each shire. These representatives were usually knights or esquires. Parliament would meet every twenty years or as needed with their elected counterparts. The Parliament building was eventually built from Coteswold stone in Westminister. | ||
'''1300 Wars. '''The English invaded Ireland and subjugated the country placing it under the English control. The English also invaded Wales and tricked their leader to give himself up' but killed him instead. After fighting for many years into the 1400's England conquerored Wales. On orders from the Pope, the English killed all the Knights templars on their soil and then made war with Scotland to destroy all the Knights Templars. The Scots fought fiercly and defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. The Scots established their own kings and remained a seperate country from England until 1603. | '''1300 Wars. '''The English invaded Ireland and subjugated the country placing it under the English control. The English also invaded Wales and tricked their leader to give himself up' but killed him instead. After fighting for many years into the 1400's England conquerored Wales. On orders from the Pope, the English killed all the Knights templars on their soil and then made war with Scotland to destroy all the Knights Templars. The Scots fought fiercly and defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. The Scots established their own kings and remained a seperate country from England until 1603. | ||
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'''1642- 1651 England's Civil War'''. The English Civil War became a religious war between the Protestants and the Church of England. The Protestants won the war destroying most of the Castles in England that were used as strongholds by King Charles' army. Charles fled to Scotland but was returned to England where he was tried and beheaded for treason. Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of England from 1651-1660. Oliver's son Richard became Lord Protector, but was overthrown by the House of the Lords. The Lords placed Charles II on the throne of England. Bishop's Courts were abolished and many changes in the government were instituted. | '''1642- 1651 England's Civil War'''. The English Civil War became a religious war between the Protestants and the Church of England. The Protestants won the war destroying most of the Castles in England that were used as strongholds by King Charles' army. Charles fled to Scotland but was returned to England where he was tried and beheaded for treason. Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of England from 1651-1660. Oliver's son Richard became Lord Protector, but was overthrown by the House of the Lords. The Lords placed Charles II on the throne of England. Bishop's Courts were abolished and many changes in the government were instituted. | ||
''' | '''1661:''' King Charles II persecuted the Protestants by arresting them and sentencing them to prison on trumped up charges. To avoid being arrested, over twenty thousand Protestants fled England for for the New England Colonies and Canada. After filling the prisons, the prisoners were transported to Canada, the Colonies, Islands, Africa, and Australia. | ||
'''1688 Charles II '''declared to be Catholic, found guilty, and ablacated the throne. | '''1688: Charles II '''declared to be Catholic, found guilty, and ablacated the throne. | ||
'''1688–1689: William of Orange from Holland crowned King of England.''' | '''1688–1689: William of Orange from Holland crowned King of England.''' | ||
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{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England|Historical Overview]] | [[Category:England|Historical Overview]] | ||