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Anglo-Saxon England or Early Medieval England covers the period from the end of Roman Britain in the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. It consisted of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until 927, when it was united as the Kingdom of England by King Æthelstan (r. 927–939).
[106] [107] All of England was divided into administrative units called shires, with subdivisions; the royal court was the centre of government, and a justice system based on local and regional tribunals existed to secure the rights of free men. [108] Shires were run by officials known as shire reeves or sheriffs. [109]
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The first history of medieval England was written by Bede in the 8th century; many more accounts of contemporary and ancient history followed, usually termed chronicles. [361] In the 16th century, the first academic histories began to be written, typically drawing primarily on the chroniclers and interpreting them in the light of current ...
An English textile industry was established in the 15th century, providing the basis for rapid English capital accumulation. The White Tower of the Tower of London , built in 1078 Henry I , the fourth son of William I the Conqueror , succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100.
In the history of England, the High Middle Ages spanned the period from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the death of King John, considered by some historians to be the last Angevin king of England, in 1216. A disputed succession and victory at the Battle of Hastings led to the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066.
The 11th century is the period from 1001 (represented by the Roman numerals MI) through 1100 (MC) in accordance with the Julian calendar, and the 1st century of the 2nd millennium. In the history of Europe , this period is considered the early part of the High Middle Ages .
This category is for monarchs of England before the Norman Conquest of 1066. See also the preceding Category:10th-century English monarchs and the succeeding Category:11th-century monarchs of England