14 events with tag "monarchy"
1050 BC
ID: 2741
Saul anointed as first king of Israel - Samuel anoints Saul, monarchy established to fight Philistines
ID: 2741
1100
ID: 176
August 2, 1100
William II Rufus killed by arrow while hunting - Henry I seizes English throne, some suspect assassination
ID: 176
1152
ID: 191
Eleanor of Aquitaine divorces Louis VII of France, marries Henry II of England - shifts balance of power
ID: 191
1155
ID: 192
Frederick Barbarossa crowned Holy Roman Emperor - begins struggle with Italian cities and Pope
ID: 192
1180
ID: 210
Philip Augustus becomes King of France at 15 - will triple royal domain, create modern French state
ID: 210
1215
ID: 39
June 15, 1215
Magna Carta signed at Runnymede - limiting royal power under law
ID: 39
1215
ID: 2148
June 15, 1215
Magna Carta sealed at Runnymede - limiting royal power under law, establishing due process, 'law of the land' clause becomes foundation of constitutionalism
ID: 2148
1220
ID: 41
Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor - stupor mundi begins reign
ID: 41
1397
ID: 69
Kalmar Union unites Denmark, Sweden, and Norway under one crown
ID: 69
1461
ID: 80
Wars of the Roses begin - York vs Lancaster for English throne
ID: 80
1660
ID: 2220
Restoration of monarchy - Charles II returns but accepts Parliamentary limits, constitutional monarchy emerging
ID: 2220
1660
ID: 3765
Absolute monarchy established - Frederick III gains absolute power after defeat by Sweden
ID: 3765
1701
ID: 470
Frederick III crowns himself King Frederick I in Prussia with Pietist theological justification from Spener
ID: 470
1792
ID: 645
France declares war on Austria; crowd invades Tuileries; monarchy overthrown
ID: 645