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Tracking down the first royal rulers: Who was the original King of England?
Beginning in 927, Aethelstan was acknowledged as the first King of England. At this point, he also defined the borders with ...
Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307
In 1307, with Scotland in sight, Edward died at Burgh-on-Sands. The campaign for the conquest of Scotland passed on to his son, Edward II. The Scots were relieved to find that the brutal and effective ...
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King John and the Magna Carta
King John was king of England from 1199 to 1216 ... of the time tried to avoid this type of fighting. Many historians point to John's successes at attacking towns and castles in France and ...