1180s in England

Events from the 1180s in England.

Incumbents

Monarch - Henry II of England (to 6 July, 1189), Richard I of England

Events

* 1180
** September - King Henry II renews the Pact of Ivry with the newly crowned King Philip II of France.
** Construction of Wells Cathedral begins. [cite web|url=http://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/history/presentbuilding/originalbuilding.shtml|title=Wells Cathedral history|accessdate=2007-12-13]
** Ranulf de Glanvill writes the first known treatise on English law.
** Coinage reform: new silver coins minted.
* 1181
** December - Baldwin of Exeter enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury.
** A dispute arises between Henry II's sons Richard and Henry the Young King over lands in Aquitaine.cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|pages=127–129]
** Assize of Arms enacts military reform.
* 1182
** Henry the Young King leads a rebellion against his father in Aquitaine.
* 1183
** February - Geoffrey of Brittany allies with Henry the Young King against Henry II and Richard.
** Henry the Young King dies, ending the fighting in Aquitaine.
* 1184
** Assize of the Forest codifies laws protecting royal forests.
** Henry II's sons Richard and John dispute Aquitaine.
** A fire destroys Glastonbury Abbey. [cite web|url=http://www.glastonburyabbey.com/index.php?pn=history&ln=eng&sid=47f5ccb1c635fede3a19a59abd2cd1c1|title=History of the Abbey, Glastonbury Abbey website|accessdate=2007-12-13]
** Gerald of Wales writes "Topographica Hibernica".
* 1185
** 29 January - Henry declines an offer to become King of Jerusalem.
** 10 February - Knights Templar consecrate Temple Church in London.
** Henry's estranged wife Queen Eleanor takes control of Aquitaine.
** 25 April - John appointed as Lord of Ireland.
** December - John recalled from Ireland after antagonising both English lords and Irish chiefs.
* 1186
** Henry restores Edinburgh to William I of Scotland.
** July - After the death of Geoffrey of Brittany, King Philip II of France claims rule over Brittany.
* 1187
** May - Philip II invades Aquitaine, but makes a truce and agrees to crusade against Saladin with Henry II and Richard instead.
* 1188
** Henry II imposes the Saladin tithe to pay for the planned crusade.
** 11 November - Henry refuses to name Richard as his heir. Richard pays homage to King Philip II.
** Gerald of Wales begins writing "Itinerarium Cambriae".
* 1189
** May - Richard campaigns against Henry II in France.cite book |last=Palmer |first=Alan & Veronica |year=1992 |title= The Chronology of British History|publisher= Century Ltd|location=London|pages= 71-73|isbn= 0-7126-5616-2]
** 4 July - Henry II surrenders; agrees to make Richard his heir and pay an indemnity.
** 6 July - Henry II dies; Richard becomes king.
** 3 September - Coronation of Richard I.
** 12 December - Richard I embarks on the Third Crusade, appointing Hugh de Puiset and William Longchamp as justiciars in his absence.

Births

* 1180
** Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, soldier (died 1230)
* 1186
** Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (died 1225)

Deaths

* 1180
** 25 October - John of Salisbury, bishop (born c. 1120)
* 1181
** 30 June - Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester, politician (born 1147)
* 1183
** 11 June - Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (born 1155)
** 23 November - William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (born 1116)
* 1184
** 16 February - Richard of Dover, Archbishop of Canterbury (year of birth unknown)
* 1186
** 19 August - Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, son of Henry II (born 1158)
* 1187
** Gilbert Foliot, bishop (year of birth unknown)
* 1189
** 6 July - Henry II of England (born 1133)
** 13 July - Matilda of England, daughter of Henry II (born 1156)
** 14 November - William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex (year of birth unknown)
** Geoffrey Ridel, Lord Chancellor (year of birth unknown)

References

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