2007-02-21 03:08:44 · 11 answers · asked by marcondesdecampos 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
The term 'England' began in 1066 when William conquered Britianna from his cousin Harold, king of Norway.
2007-02-21 08:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Originally, England (or Angleland) was a geographical term to describe the territory of Britain which was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons, rather than a name of an individual nation state.
The Kingdom of England was not founded until the separate petty kingdoms were unified under Alfred the Great King of Wessex, who later proclaimed himself King of the English after liberating London from the Danes in 886.
For the next few hundred years, the Kingdom of England would fall in and out of power between several West-Saxon and Danish kings. For over half a century, the unified Kingdom of England became part of a vast Danish empire under Cnut, before regaining independence for a short period under the restored West-Saxon lineage of Edward the Confessor.
The Kingdom of England continued to exist as an independent nation-state right through to the Acts of Union and the Union of Crowns. However the political ties and direction of England were changed forever by the Norman conquest in 1066
Read more on England at 'Wikipedia' link below in my source.
It will tell you information on Prehistoric Britain, Civil War, Politics, Geography, Climate, Enconomics, Culture and many more.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-25 11:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by _ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
France got shoved over to the right a bit
2007-02-25 08:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A giant bald monkey sprang from the earth and soiled itself.
2007-02-21 20:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Dethruhate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Britons lamented the loss of Arthur and the Merlin prophesied of the day when they would again be free.
2007-02-22 11:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Aine G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I got that, what's the rest of the question.?
2007-02-24 13:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wot? Is that a statement or a question.I dont have aclue wot it means? !
2007-02-21 11:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by ROGER E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erhm...what?
2007-02-21 15:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needmore info to be able to help with your question
2007-02-21 11:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....cricket and football teams were doomed forever
2007-02-21 11:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by Marv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋