975 Edward the Martyr
978 Ethelred II
1016 Edmund II, or Ironside.

DANISH KINGS.

1017 Canute
1035 Harold
1039 Hardicanute
1041 Edward the Confessor
1065 Harold II.

William the first (commonly called the Conqueror,) Duke of Normandy,
invaded England with a powerful army, and slew Harold at the battle of
Hastings. This victory is called the Conquest; it was gained on the 14th
of October, 1066.

NORMAN LINE.

Kings names. Began to reign. Reigned years.

William I 1066 20 Duke of Normandy
William II 1087 12 Son to the Conqueror
Henry I 1100 35 Brother to William II
Stephen 1135 18 Grandson to the Conqueror by
his daughter Adela, who
married the Earl of Blois.

LINE OF PLANTAGENET.

Henry II 1154 34 Grandson to Henry I by his
daughter Matilda, who married
the Earl of Anjou
Richard I 1189 9 Son to Henry I
John 1199 17 Brother to Richard I
Henry III 1216 56 Son to John
Edward I 1272 34 Son to Henry III
Edward II 1307 19 Son to Edward I
Edward III 1327 50 Son to Edward II.
Richard II 1377 22 Grandson to Edward III by his
eldest son, the Black Prince.

LINE OF LANCASTER.

Henry IV 1399 13 Son to John of Gaunt, Duke of
Lancaster, fourth son of
Edward III
Henry V 1413 9 Son to Henry IV
Henry VI 1422 38 Son to Henry V.

LINE OF YORK.

Edward IV 1461 22 Son to Richard Duke of York,
a descendant by the mother's
side from Lionel, the third
son of Edward III
Edward V 1483 2ms. Son of Edward IV
Richard III 1483 2 Uncle to Edwa