Pivotal Moments and Characters in English History

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  1. 4. dynasty that rose to the throne after the wars of the roses
  2. 6. the most recogniseable weapon of the english soldiers in the 100 years war
  3. 8. this disaster struck england in the middle of the hundred years war
  4. 10. author of the canterbury tales
  5. 11. the man behind the gunpowder plot of 1605
  6. 13. the amount of wives of henry viii
  7. 15. duke wellington defeats napoleon in this world famous battle
  8. 16. a fleet sent by one of the great powers of europe to conquer england in 1588
  9. 17. the raiding of this monastery by the vikings marks the beginning of the viking age in england
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  1. 1. the ship that carried the pilgrim fathers to plymouth rock in 1620
  2. 2. nickname of richard i
  3. 3. principles of law, justice and human rights signed by king john in 1215
  4. 5. lord protector of england after the trial and execution of charles i
  5. 7. tens of metres long embroidered cloth depicting the events of 1066
  6. 8. this old english epic poem tells the story of the titular hero's struggles against grendel
  7. 9. this prominent queen rose to the throne in 1837
  8. 12. most renowned english playwright of all time
  9. 14. most influential battle in english history