12th century[edit]
- 1135 Death of Henry I, accession of King Stephen to English throne
- 1137 Beginning of a civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda over the succession to the English throne; accession of Owain Gwynedd, the first Welsh ruler to style himself prince of Wales
- 1154 Death of King Stephen, accession of Henry II to English throne
- 1164 Constitutions of Clarendon, a set of laws which governs the trial of members of the Church in England
- 1170 Assassination of Thomas a Becket; death of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Wales
- 1189 Death of Henry II, Richard I accedes to the English throne.
- 1192 Richard is captured by Duke Leopold of Austria whilst returning from the Crusades
- 1194 Richard is ransomed and returns to England; accession of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth to the throne of Gwynedd
- 1199 Death of Richard I, King John accedes to the English throne
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