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Mortimer impeached for death of Edward II |
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c. 1330 |
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| Articles of impeachment against Roger Mortimer in 1330 National Archives, Kew
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Infant king of England and France |
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1422 |
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| Stamp signature of Henry VI in 1436 National Archives, Kew
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Richard III proclaimed |
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1483 |
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Richard III writes to his Lord Chancellor |
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c. 1483 |
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| Letter from Richard III in 1483 National Archives, Kew
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Henry VIII is king of England |
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1509 |
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Francis I is king of France |
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1515 |
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Field of Cloth of Gold |
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1520 |
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1520 |
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| Gold seal of Henry VIII in 1527 (reproduction) National Archives, Kew More Images
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Francis I at Fontainebleau |
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1527 |
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| Gold seal of Francis I in 1527 National Archives, Kew
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Francis I and Henry VIII exchange gifts and honours |
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c. 1527 |
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Thomas More is Lord Chancellor |
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1529 |
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Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn |
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1533 |
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Henry VIII disappointed by another daughter |
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1533 |
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Thomas More beheaded |
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1535 |
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| Interrogations for the trial of Sir Thomas More National Archives, Kew
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English king plunders monasteries |
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1536 |
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Anne Boleyn executed |
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1536 |
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1536 |
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| Record of the trial of Anne Boleyn in 1536 National Archives, Kew
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Catherine Howard writes an indiscreet letter |
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c. 1541 |
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Catherine Howard beheaded in Tower |
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1542 |
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1542 |
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| Letter from Catherine Howard to Thomas Culpeper, 1541 National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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1554 |
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| Letter from Elizabeth to her sister Mary I National Archives, Kew
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Elizabeth writes to her sister Mary, begging to be released from the Tower |
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1554 |
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Mary I succeeded by sister, Elizabeth |
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1558 |
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1585 |
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| The Great Seal used by Elizabeth I from 1586 National Archives, Kew
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Five Members evade royal arrest |
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1642 |
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Battle of Edgehill |
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1642 |
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Cavaliers defeated at Naseby |
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1645 |
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Charles I convicted of treason |
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1649 |
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| Record of the trial of Charles I National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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Charles I beheaded |
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1649 |
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First Continental Congress |
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1774 |
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| Signatures on the petition of the Continental Congress National Archives, Kew
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Shot fired at Lexington |
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1775 |
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Washington is American commander |
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1775 |
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American colonists make a final bid for peace |
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1775 |
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| The Olive Branch Petition of 1775 National Archives, Kew Enlarge on linked site
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American colonies vote for independence |
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1776 |
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Jefferson's Declaration adopted |
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1776 |
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Hancock signs first |
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1776 |
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| The American Declaration of Independence in 1776 National Archives, Kew
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Easter Rising in Dublin |
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1916 |
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Michael Collins is shown his British police file |
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c. 1919 |
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| Police file on Michael Collins National Archives, Kew
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