History articles tagged with 'Brut y Tywysogyon'
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Free entry to English Heritage properties throughout England, plus discounted admission to Historic Scotland and Cadw properties in Scotland and Wales.
This ransom was first paid during the reign of Aethelred the Unready to prevent Danish attack
The first payment (in 991 AD) was 20,000 marks
Later kings used the precedent to impose taxes for military purposes
26 April, 1320
Declaration of Arbroath
Scottish nobles send a letter to the Pope affirming their loyalty to Robert the Bruce as king, ignoring papal objections
This king established the Order of the Garter
His sons included the Black Prince and John of Gaunt
He led the English at the Battle of Crecy