| Become a history buff 2 Mr Snappleweed, the LEG headmaster, has compiled another list of British notables: KING HENRY I 1068-1135. Began the evolution of Parliament. KING HENRY II 1133-1189. First of the Plantagenets. LLYWELYN ap GRUFFYDD c.1228-1282. Known in Wales as Our Last Leader. KING EDWARD I 1239-1307. The Hammer of the Scots. ROBERT THE BRUCE 1274-1329. Victor of Bannockburn. KING EDWARD III 1327-1377. Fought the Hundred Years' War. GEOFFREY CHAUCER c.1340-1400. Author of The Canterbury Tales. OWEN GLENDOWER 1359-c.1416. Tried to rid Wales of English rule. KING HENRY V 1387-1422. Victor of Agincourt. WILLIAM CAXTON 1421-1491. First English printer, also a translator. WARWICK THE KINGMAKER 1428-1471. Powerful baron.
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