Great_Britain_and_Ireland High_Middle_Ages




the painted effigies of eleanor of aquitaine , henry ii of england fontevraud abbey in anjou, france, no longer houses remains


in england, norman conquest of 1066 resulted in kingdom ruled francophone nobility. normans invaded ireland force in 1169 , established throughout of country, although stronghold southeast. likewise, scotland , wales subdued vassalage @ same time, though scotland later asserted independence. exchequer founded in 12th century under king henry i, , first parliaments convened. in 1215, after loss of normandy, king john signed magna carta law, limited power of english monarchs.







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