Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet)

Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet) was a state in British Isles (Europe) that lasted from 1066 to 1485 CE, about 419 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).

The Normans built castles and compiled the Domesday Book. Barons forced Magna Carta on King John in 1215. The Hundred Years' War and the Wars of the Roses ended with Henry Tudor's victory at Bosworth.

See Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet) on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 1066 to 1485 CE
Duration: 419 years
Type: State
Region: British Isles, Europe
Language family: Germanic
Capital: London (Westminster)

Came from

Principality of Wales 1216 to 1283 CE
Kingdom of England (Anglo-Saxon) 927 to 1066 CE

Became

Tudor England 1485 to 1603 CE

Events in Europe during its time

1066 Norman conquest of England
1095 First Crusade proclaimed
1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople
1215 Magna Carta
1240 Mongols sack Kiev
1347 Black Death reaches Europe
1450 Gutenberg's printing press
1453 Fall of Constantinople

Neighbours in Europe

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE
Kingdom of Portugal 1139 to 1910 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet) exist?

1066 to 1485 CE, about 419 years.

Where was Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet)?

British Isles, in Europe. Its capital was London (Westminster).

What language did Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet) speak?

Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.

What came before Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet)?

Principality of Wales and Kingdom of England (Anglo-Saxon).

What came after Kingdom of England (Norman and Plantagenet)?

Tudor England.