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1080s In England
Events from the 1080s in England. Incumbents *English monarch, Monarch – William the Conqueror, William I (to 9 September 1087), then William II of England, William II Events * 1080 ** 14 May – William Walcher, Bishop of Durham, is killed by rebel Northumbrians; King William I sends his half-brother Odo of Bayeux to pacify Kingdom of Northumbria, Northumbria. ** Autumn – William's son Robert Curthose sent to invade Scotland; reaches as far as Falkirk. ** Robert Curthose builds a castle on the River Tyne; now Newcastle upon Tyne. **Saint Osmund, Osmund (bishop of Salisbury), builds Devizes Castle. ** Gundulf of Rochester begins building of Rochester Cathedral. ** William I, in a letter, refuses to accept Pope Gregory VII as his overlord. * 1081 ** William campaigns in Wales, reaching as far as St Davids, St David's. ** Construction of Ely Cathedral begins. * 1082 ** Odo of Bayeux arrested, and forfeits his Earldom and estates. ** Bayeux Tapestry completed. * 1083 ** William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of England
The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: ''Argent, a cross gules''). The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages when it was gradually, increasingly, used alongside the Royal Banner. It became the only saint's flag permitted to be flown in public as part of the English Reformation and at a similar time became the pre-eminent maritime flag referred to as a white ensign. It was used as a component in the design of the Union Jack in 1606. It has been widely used since the 1990s, specifically at national sporting events, especially during the campaigns of England's national football teams. Origins In 1188 Henry II of England and Philip II of France agreed to go on a crusade, and that Henry would use a white cross and Philip a red cross. Thirteenth-century authorities are unanimous on this reversal to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
