1085. 1086. 1087. 1088. 1089. 1090. 1091. 1092. 1093. 1094. 1095. 1096. 1097. 1100. A general survey of England is ordered by William. It is taken by inquest. Each hundred and township appears by representative jurors. Domesday Book, the result of the survey, is produced. At William's great court at Salisbury all the landholders of Eng- William makes war upon Philip, King of France, and burns William dies. Robert succeeds to Normandy. [By an undated charter of this reign spiritual jurisdiction is separated from the secular courts of law, and assigned to separate spiritual courts.] WILLIAM II., 1087-1100 (13 YEARS). Born c. 1060. William hastens to England, and is elected king by the influence of Lanfranc. Rebellion of Normans, headed by Odo of Bayeux and Roger, Earl Lanfranc dies. The see of Canterbury is vacant four years. William grants land in Wales to any one who will take it, and in William compels him to do homage. William takes possession of Cumberland, and settles peasants from Anselm becomes Archbishop of Canterbury. Ranulf Flambard becomes justiciar, and helps William in William refuses to give Anselm the temporalities of his see. Flambard Robert pledges his duchy to William for money to go on a crusade. HENRY I., 1100-1135 (35 YEARS). Born 1068; Married 1100, Matilda of Scotland. 1121, Adela of Louvain. Henry is chosen king, and crowned. He grants a charter (ỏ). 1137. Louis VI. dies, and is succeeded by Louis VII. 1138. Defeat of David I. of Scotland (1124-1153), who administers the northern counties till the end of his reign, his son Henry having received the earldom of Northumberland from Stephen. 1100. Anselm is recalled. 1101. 1102. 1103. 1104. 1105. 1106. 1107.. 1109. 1114. 1116. 1117. 1118. 1120. 1121. 1123. 1125. 1126. Henry marries Matilda, daughter of Malcolm of Scot- Henry settles Flemings in Pembrokeshire. Battle of Tenchebrai. Robert is captured, and Henry subdues the whole of Normandy. Anselm and Henry agree on terms (a). Roger of Salisbury becomes justiciar. He organizes the Henry's daughter, Matilda, marries the Emperor Henry V. Henry goes to Normandy for the war with France, Anjou, and Henry defeats at Brenville his rebellious barons and Louis of Peace is made, and Henry returns to England. His son William is drowned. Henry marries Adela of Louvain. Rebellion in Normandy in favour of William, son of Robert, led by Count Waleran. Henry, the emperor, husband of Matilda, dies. The council of the realm swear to receive Matilda as their future sovereign. 1128. Matilda marries Geoffrey of Anjou. 1131. 1133. 1135. 1136. 1138. William, son of Robert, in asserting his claims to Flanders, is killed at Alost. Fealty is again sworn to Matilda. A son (afterwards Henry II.) is born to Matilda, and fealty again sworn to her. Robert of Normandy dies in prison. Henry dies. STEPHEN, 1135-1154 (19 YEARS). Born c. 1094; Married, 1124, Matilda of Boulogne. Stephen is received as king in England and accepted in Normandy. Robert, Earl of Gloucester, natural son of Henry I., throws off his David of Scotland, uncle of Matilda, defeated at the battle of the 1139. 1141. 1142. 1147. 1151. 1152. 1153. 1154. 1155. 1156. 1157. 1158. 1159. 1162. 1163. Stephen arrests the Bishop of Salisbury (the justiciar) (a), Stephen is captured at Lincoln. Henry, Bishop of Winchester, papal legate, brother of Stephen, vexed by his conduct to the bishops, joins Matilda. Matilda is acknowledged as queen, but soon estranges her sup- Robert of Gloucester is captured and exchanged for Stephen. Henry marries Eleanor of Guienne, divorced wife of The bishops refuse to associate Eustace, the son of Stephen, with Henry invades England, and renews the war. Eustace dies, and by the Treaty of Wallingford Henry is made heir to the throne. Oct. Stephen dies. HENRY II., 1154-1189 (35 YEARS) (b). Born 1133; Married, 1152, Eleanor of Guienne (c). Dec. Henry (d) lands in England, is crowned, and issues his charter. Thomas Becket becomes chancellor. Henry resumes the royal demesnes, and destroys many of the newly built castles. Henry, on the Continent, drives his brother Geoffrey out of Anjou. Henry's first expedition against Wales. Scutage (a payment in money instead of military service) is first Thomas Becket is elected Archbishop of Canterbury. On Henry's return a quarrel ensues between him and Becket on a |