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The '''Kingdom of England''' was a sovereign state on the island of | |title1 = Kingdom of England | ||
|image1 = Flag of England.png | |||
|caption1 = | |||
|capital = [[London]] | |||
|government = [[Monarchy]] | |||
|head_of_state = King or Queen | |||
|head_of_government = | |||
|legislature = {{wiki|Parliament of England|Parliament}} | |||
|military = [[English military]] | |||
|ruling_house = [[House of Wessex]] {{c|927–1013; 1014–16; 1042–66}}<br>{{wiki|House of Normandy}} {{c|1066–1153}}<br>[[House of Plantagenet]] {{c|1154–1485}}<br>{{Wiki|House of Tudor}} {{c|1485–1603}}<br>{{Wiki|House of Stuart}} {{c|1603–1714}} | |||
|affiliation = | |||
|nation = [[England]] | |||
|languages = {{wiki|English language|English}} | |||
|religion = [[Christianity]] | |||
|demonym = English | |||
|major_cities = | |||
|population = | |||
|currency = | |||
|founder(s) = [[Æthelstan]] | |||
|date_founded = 927 | |||
|date_dissolved = 1707 ({{wiki|Acts of Union 1707|Union with Scotland}}) | |||
|last_ruler = [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Anne]] | |||
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The '''Kingdom of England''' was a sovereign state on the island of [[Great Britain]] which emerged from various [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms in the 10th century. It was the most powerful realm on the island for all of its history. | |||
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From the 12th to the 13th century, English territory extended into [[Europe|continental Europe]] under the [[House of Plantagenet]], whence came a centuries-long rivalry with the [[Kingdom of France]]. In the meantime, England contributed to the [[Crusades]] with its own [[English military|army]]; [[Richard I of England|King Richard the Lionheart]] even served as the highest commander of the combined Crusader forces during the [[Third Crusade]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> In the 14th century, the contest between England and France climaxed into the [[Hundred Years' War]] over the French throne, culminating in a French victory in 1453,<ref name="Heresy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> and resulting in England losing all of its continental possessions save [[Calais]].{{Fact|18 May 2020}} | |||
This defeat was followed by a civil war at home between two cadet branches of the Plantagenets. Known as the {{wiki|War of the Roses}}, it led to the Plantagenet dynasty being supplanted by the {{Wiki|House of Tudor|Tudors}}. Although England eased into a relative era of stability under [[Henry VII of England|Henry VII]] of the Tudors, [[Templars|Templar]] conspiracies to depose him and infiltrate the court brewed, and the [[Assassins]] were forced to intervene to save him.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#London, England|Contracts: "London, England"]]</ref> Nonetheless, this only forestalled the Templar battle for the throne, and they succeeded in the form of [[Mary I of England|Queen Mary I]], who was remembered for her violent, though brief, reign.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15|Glyph 15: "Guardians"]]</ref> | |||
Mary's death in 1558 allowed her sister [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth]] to become queen with Assassin support.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> While Queen Elizabeth was a vigorous ruler, her power was secretly assisted by an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="glyph2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#2|Glyph 2: "Sixty-Four Squares"]]</ref> Her chartering of the [[East India Company]] also laid the foundations for the English—later British—[[British Empire|colonial empire]].<ref name="East India Company">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: East India Company]]</ref> | |||
In the mid-17th century, England was embroiled in another series of [[English Civil War|civil wars]]. [[Charles II of England|King Charles II]] was ousted from the throne and then restored.<ref name="Ghosts of Christmas Past">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> In 1707, the {{wiki|Acts of Union 1707|Act of Union}} was passed, whereby England was united with [[Scotland]] under one monarch and henceforth both kingdoms were merged into the [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of Great Britain]].{{Fact|18 May 2020}} | |||
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The Kingdom of England was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain which emerged from various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 10th century. It was the most powerful realm on the island for all of its history.
History[edit | edit source]
From the 12th to the 13th century, English territory extended into continental Europe under the House of Plantagenet, whence came a centuries-long rivalry with the Kingdom of France. In the meantime, England contributed to the Crusades with its own army; King Richard the Lionheart even served as the highest commander of the combined Crusader forces during the Third Crusade.[1] In the 14th century, the contest between England and France climaxed into the Hundred Years' War over the French throne, culminating in a French victory in 1453,[2] and resulting in England losing all of its continental possessions save Calais. [citation needed]
This defeat was followed by a civil war at home between two cadet branches of the Plantagenets. Known as the War of the Roses, it led to the Plantagenet dynasty being supplanted by the Tudors. Although England eased into a relative era of stability under Henry VII of the Tudors, Templar conspiracies to depose him and infiltrate the court brewed, and the Assassins were forced to intervene to save him.[3] Nonetheless, this only forestalled the Templar battle for the throne, and they succeeded in the form of Queen Mary I, who was remembered for her violent, though brief, reign.[4]
Mary's death in 1558 allowed her sister Elizabeth to become queen with Assassin support.[5] While Queen Elizabeth was a vigorous ruler, her power was secretly assisted by an Apple of Eden.[6] Her chartering of the East India Company also laid the foundations for the English—later British—colonial empire.[7]
In the mid-17th century, England was embroiled in another series of civil wars. King Charles II was ousted from the throne and then restored.[8] In 1707, the Act of Union was passed, whereby England was united with Scotland under one monarch and henceforth both kingdoms were merged into the Kingdom of Great Britain. [citation needed]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy
- Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "London, England"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 15: "Guardians"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 2: "Sixty-Four Squares"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: East India Company
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past