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'''England''' is a country in [[Europe]] but we guess you knew that. Much of [[SCA]] activity is based around [[period]] English life and people tend to hold rather romantic views of places such as [[London]].
'''England''' is a country in [[Europe]] but we guess you knew that. It is part of the [[British Isles]]. Much of the activities in the [[SCA]] are based around [[period]] English life and people tend to hold rather romantic views of places such as [[London]].


England should not be confused with [[Britain]], as the [[Wales|Welsh]] and [[Scotland|Scots]] might not like it.
England should not be confused with [[Britain]], as the [[Wales|Welsh]] and [[Scotland|Scots]] might not like it.

== Brief history of England ==

===600-1066===

''Main article: [[Anglo-Saxon England]]''

At the beginning of the [[6th century]] England was populated by Brythonic [[Celt]]s. The departure of the Roman garrisons left the way clear for invasions by [[Angle]]s, [[Saxon]]s and [[Dane]]s. With the remnants of Celtic power pushed to the west in [[Wales]], [[Cumbria]] and [[Cornwall]], numerous [[Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms began to emerge. The seven most powerful, known as the [[Heptarchy]], were successively united by war, until in 829 [[Egbert]] was named King of all England.

===1066-1154===

''Main article: [[Norman England]]''


===1154-1399===

''Main article: [[Plantagenet England]]''


===1399-1485===

''Main article: [[Late Medieval England]]

===1485-1558===

''Main article: [[Tudor England]]''

===1558-1603===

''Main article: [[Elizabethan England]]''


== People of England ==
== People of England ==
The following is a list of important historical figures of England
The following is a list of important historical figures of England
* [[English Monarchs]]
* [[English Monarchs]]
:* [[William I|William the Conqueror]]
:* "[[Queen Eleanor]]"
:* "[[Queen Eleanor]]"
:* [[Elizabeth I|Queen Elizabeth]] or ''Good Queen Bess''
* William [[Shakespeare]]
* [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]
* [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]
* William [[Shakespeare]]
* [[Walter Raleigh]]
* [[Walter Raleigh]]

== Cities of England ==
The following are some of England's important cities
* [[London]] -- [[Roman]] capital and always a major city
* [[Winchester]] -- A traditional site of the Royal [[Treasury]], in Hampshire
* [[Gloucester]] -- old [[Roman]] site, bordering South [[Wales]]
* [[Chester]] -- as Gloucester, but at the N end of Wales
* [[Lincoln]] -- cathedral city of the East Midlands
* [[York]] -- main city of the North; [[Roman]], then [[Viking]], then [[England|English]]; seat of the Archbishop
* [[Durham]] -- cathedral and castle defended in a loop of the River Wear; sufficiently close to [[Scotland]], and away from [[London]] for the bishop to be given [[palatine]] powers
* [[Lancaster]] -- [[Roman]] site, castle, medieval port
* [[Bristol]] -- port which grew in importance as time passed until it challenged Gloucester for the title of main city of Western England


== Period events ==
== Period events ==
The following is a list of important period events in England
The following is a list of important '[[period]]' events in England
* The [[Battle of Hastings]].
* The [[Battle of Hastings]].
* Signing of the [[Magna Carta]]
* [[War of the Roses]]
* [[English Civil War]] -- ''technically post-[[Period]]''


==Related Links==
''See also:''
* Wikipedia:England
* [[Wikipedia:England| England (Wikipedia)]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[English|the English language]]
* [[English|the English language]]


== The SCA in England ==
''nb, this is a stub article and needs a lot of work. If you're a nice person you might like to edit this page and contribute what you know''
All [[SCA]] [[groups|branches]] within '''England''' are part of the [[Crown]] [[Principality]] of [[Insulae Draconis]].

[[category:Kingdoms (medieval)]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 13 July 2010

England is a country in Europe but we guess you knew that. It is part of the British Isles. Much of the activities in the SCA are based around period English life and people tend to hold rather romantic views of places such as London.

England should not be confused with Britain, as the Welsh and Scots might not like it.

Brief history of England

600-1066

Main article: Anglo-Saxon England

At the beginning of the 6th century England was populated by Brythonic Celts. The departure of the Roman garrisons left the way clear for invasions by Angles, Saxons and Danes. With the remnants of Celtic power pushed to the west in Wales, Cumbria and Cornwall, numerous Anglo-Saxon kingdoms began to emerge. The seven most powerful, known as the Heptarchy, were successively united by war, until in 829 Egbert was named King of all England.

1066-1154

Main article: Norman England


1154-1399

Main article: Plantagenet England


1399-1485

Main article: Late Medieval England

1485-1558

Main article: Tudor England

1558-1603

Main article: Elizabethan England

People of England

The following is a list of important historical figures of England

Cities of England

The following are some of England's important cities

  • London -- Roman capital and always a major city
  • Winchester -- A traditional site of the Royal Treasury, in Hampshire
  • Gloucester -- old Roman site, bordering South Wales
  • Chester -- as Gloucester, but at the N end of Wales
  • Lincoln -- cathedral city of the East Midlands
  • York -- main city of the North; Roman, then Viking, then English; seat of the Archbishop
  • Durham -- cathedral and castle defended in a loop of the River Wear; sufficiently close to Scotland, and away from London for the bishop to be given palatine powers
  • Lancaster -- Roman site, castle, medieval port
  • Bristol -- port which grew in importance as time passed until it challenged Gloucester for the title of main city of Western England

Period events

The following is a list of important 'period' events in England

Related Links

The SCA in England

All SCA branches within England are part of the Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis.