List of monarchs

1) William the conqueror

1066-1087
Built a large fleet and invaded England on 1066 in the battle of
hastings
Ordered compilation of domesday, a survey listing all landholders
along with their holdings
2) William II
1087-1100
A.K.A. William the Rufus/the red
Figure of complex temperament: capable of bellicosity and
flamboyance
Did not marry
Died while being struck by an arrow, circumstances murky
3) Henry I
1100-1135
Considered to be a harsh but effective ruler
Death in 1135 resulted in anarchy
4) Stephen
1135-1141
A.K.A. Stephen of Blois
Initial period of rule successful
Later half of the rule threatened by external forces and threats
Battled against Weleran de Beaumont
5) Henry II
1154-1189
A.K.A. Henry Fitzenpress or Plantagenet
Energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler
Legal changes are considered to have laid the basis for the English
common law
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/henryii_law_01.s
html
Marks the beginning of the Middle Ages
6) Richard I
1189-1199
A.K.A. Richard Coeur de lion or Richard the lionheart
Great military leader and warrior
Led the third crusade
7) John
1199-1216
A.K.A. John lockland
Forced to sign the Magna Carta
War broke out with France in 1202
Known for his pettiness, spitefulness and cruelty
8) Henry III
1216-1272
A.K.A. Henry of Winchester
Assumed throne when he was only 9
Submitted to anti-Semitic sentiments with the statute of Jewry
Rule was increasingly unpopular due to the expensive foreign policy
adventures
9) Edward I
1272-1307
A.K.A. Edward Longshanks or the Hammer of the Scots
Spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common
law
A more legalistic approach was followed by Edward I, whose Statute
of Mortmain in 1279 was designed to prevent the 'dead hand' of the
church gaining further gifts of land to add to its already large land-
base, thereby enabling land to circulate within lay society, and making
land more easily taxable by the crown.
Subjected Wales to English rule
Extensive taxation for military campaigns was a lasting legacy of his
rule
Issued the edict of expulsion in 1290 by which Jews would be expelled
from England. Edict remained in force until it was officially
overturned by Cromwell in 1656
10) Edward II
1307-1327
A.K.A. Edward of Caernarforn
Potentially homosexual relationship with Piers Gaveston, who first
joined his household in 1300
Ultimately deposed from power in January 1327
11) Edward III
1327-1377
Noted for his military successes and restoring royal authority after the
disastrous reign of his father
Saw notable legal developments: Also saw the black death plague his
rule
12) Henry IV
13) Henry V
14) Henry VI