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The Historic Arms

England, Scotland & Wales

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 14, 2024

1. The Historic Arms Marker

Inscription.

The Historic Arms. England, Scotland and Wales. Events in History. c2000 BC: Construction of Stonehenge begins. 55 BC: First Roman invasion of Britain. 61 AD: Queen Boudicca's revolt against Rome crushed. 122: Hadrian's Wall constructed to hinder invasions into Britannia. 167: Missionaries Phagan and Deruvian spread Christianity in Britain. 209: St. Alban, first British martyr, slain in one of the few Christian persecutions to take place on the island. 306: Constantine proclaimed Emperor at York. 313: Edict of Milan is issued, legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire. 400-430: Rise in Pictish, Irish and Saxon incursions. 410: Roman Armies withdraw. Britain is advised to look to its own defense. 440: Saxons, Angles and other North Sea Germans gain footholds on Britain's east and south coasts. 500: The Hiberian Scots establish kingdom of Dal Riata in Argyllshire. St. Illtud of Ireland promotes Christianity in Wales. 510: British victory over Saxons at Mons Badonicus eases pressure from pagan Anglo-Saxons, Slender historical basis of Arthurian Legend dates from this period. 550-616: Repeated Saxon victories. Saxons drive to Irish Sea and isolate Britons in Wales. 563: St. Columba sails from Ireland to Argyll to found monasteries. 597-664: Roman and Irish missionaries convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. 768: Celtic Church in Wales accepts some practices of the Roman church, including the date for Easter. 784: Offa's Dyke constructed, providing Wales with an eastern border 843: Kenneth MacAlpin unites the Picts and Scots. 844-78: Welsh ruler Rhodi Mawr is slain, the first Welsh ruler to unite most of Wales. 871-901: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, unites Anglo-Saxons of South Britain and checks Viking invaders, who none the less continue to rule in the east of the island (Danelaw). 900-50: Hywel Dda rules most of Wales. 924-40: Athelstan, grandson of Alfred, completes conquest of Danelaw, unites all of England. 1016: Return of Danes, now mostly Christian. Canute the Great rules England, Denmark and Norway. 1034: Duncan, ruler of Strathclyde, becomes King of Scotland. 1039-63: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, reunites most of Wales til his death in battle against England. 1040: MacBeth slays Duncan, to become King of Scotland. 1057: Malcolm III, slays Macbeth to become Scotland's King. 1066: Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest of England. William the Conqueror divides new kingdom amongst French followers. 1086: Domesday survey taken a survey to assess the tax potential of England. 1166: Assize of Claredon. The jury system begins to replace trial by ordeal in England. 1167: University of Oxford founded. 1189: Richard the Lionhearted departs on largely unsuccessful third crusade, leaving John to rule in his place. 1209: Cambridge University founded. 1215: King John signs Magna Charta. 1246-82: Llywelyn ap Gruffudd rules much of Wales. 1258-65: Parliament evolves out of curia regis following baronial revolt against arbitrary rule of Henry III and his favorites. 1267: Treaty of Montgomery legitimizes Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's claim to title "Prince of Wales". 1276-77: First War of Welsh Independence, ending with the Treaty of Aberconwy which nullifies the Treaty of Montgomery. 1282-83: Second War of Welsh Independence. 1295: A mutual defense treaty the "Auld Alliance" is signed between Scotland and France. 1295: Edward I, recognizing need for reform, summons "Model Parliament". 1296: Annexation of Scotland and England. Scotland's Coronation Stone - the "Stone of Destiny" - moved to Westminster Abbey. 1301: Edward I revives title of "Prince of Wales" and bestows it on his son Edward II. 1305: William Wallace, Scottish Patriot, executed. 1314: Battle of Bannockbum results in Scottish independence from England. 1348-49: The Black Death sweeps through Britain. Over a quarter of the population dies. 1381: Numerous grievances, including heavy Poll Tax leads to Peasants' Revolt in England. 1400-12: Owen Glendower leads Welsh revolt and declares himself Prince of Wales. 1411: University of St. Andrews founded. 1455-85: The Wars of the Roses. Dispute between the Houses of Lancaster and York over claims to the English throne. 1485: Accession of Henry VII establishes Welsh lineage on the English throne. 1503: King Henry VII of England marries his daughter to James IV of Scotland, giving rise to the Union of the Crowns in 1603. 1512: Under new terms of "Auld Alliance", all Scots are granted French citizenship and vice versa. 1603: James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England, bringing about the Union of the Crowns. 1625: Charles I becomes King of England. 1640-46: First English Civil War. Forces of Parliament defeat Charles I. 1648-60: Second English Civil War and Commonwealth. Charles I is executed. Puritan dominated forces led by Oliver Cromwell defeat all opposition in Britain. 1661: Invited back by General Monk's reconstituted Parliament, Charles II crowned at Scone. The last coronation in Scotland. 1682: Advocates' Library founded, later to become the National Library of Scotland. 1688-89: Glorious Revolution enthrones William and Mary and with the "Declaration of Rights" establishes supremacy of Parliament. 1692: Massacre of Glencoe. 1694: Bank of England founded. 1695: Bank of Scotland founded. 1707: Treaty of Union; Scotland united with England to form Great Britain. 1715: First Jacobite rebellion. 1744: The world's first Golf Club (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) founded. 1745: Second Jacobite rebellion. 1746: Battle of Culloden. 1747: The wearing of the kilt is prohibited from August 1st 1775: Glenturret Distillery, Crieff, the oldest in Scotland, established. 1775-83: American War of Independence, Britain loses American colonies. 1780-1850: Britain leads world into the Industrial Revolution. 1801: The first census taken in England and Wales, held every ten years, except 1941. 1807: The slave trade to British colonies is abolished. 1829: Catholic emancipation brings removal of civil disabilities suffered by Catholics in Britain. 1803-15: Britain involved in containing Napoleon's expansionism. 1832: The Reform Act of 1832 begins a century-long process to extend voting rights to people in all economic categories. 1833: Britain abolishes slavery in all its colonies. 1837-1901: Reign of Victoria British Empire controls almost one-fifth of the world land mass and one quarter of the world population. 1860: Scotland hosts the first Open Golf Championship. 1914-18/1939-45: Britain participates in two World Wars. Over one million Britons lose their lives. 1950: Scottish Nationalists steal the "Stone of Destiny" from Westminster Abbey., Monarchs of England. The Heptarchy Kings of Kent . Kings of East Anglia . Kings of Mercia . Kings of Northumbria . Kings of Wessex House of Wessex Egbert . Aethelwulf . Aethelbald . Aethelbert . Aethelred I . Alfred the Great . Edward the Elder . Athelstan . Edmund I . Eadred . Eadwig (Edwy) . Edgar . Edward the Martyr . Aethelred the Unready . Edmund II, Ironside Danish Line Svein I, Forkbeard . Canute I . Harald I, Harefoot . Canute II, Hardicanute House of Wessex, Restored Edward the Confessor . Harold II Norman Line William the Conqueror William II, Rufus Henry I Stephen Angevin Line Henry II Richard I John Henry III Edward I Edward II Edward III Richard II Lancastrian Line Henry IV Henry V Henry VI Yorkist Line Edward IV Edward V Richard III House of Tudor Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Lady Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I House of Stuart James I Charles I The Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell House of Stuart, Restored Charles II James II House of Orange and Stuart William and Mary House of Stuart Anne House of Brunswick Hanover Line George I George II George III George IV William IV Victoria House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Edward VII House of Windsor George V Edward VIII George VI Elizabeth II, Monarchs of Scotland. Kenneth MacAlpin, First King of Scotland . Donald I, Brother of Kenneth . Constantine I, Son of Kenneth . Aedh, Son of Kenneth . Eocha, Grandson of Kenneth . Donald II, Son of Constantine I . Constantine II, Son of Aedh . Malcolm I, Son of Donald II . Indulphus, Son of Constantine II . Dubh (Duff), Son of Malcolm I . Cuilean, Son of Indulphus . Kenneth II, Son of Dubh . Constantine III, Son of Cuilean . Kenneth III, Son of Dubh . Malcolm II, Son of Kenneth II . Duncan I, Grandson of Malcolm II . Macbeth, Cousin of Duncan I . Malcolm III, Son of Duncan I . Donald II (Donald Bane), Son of Duncan I . Duncan II, Son of Malcolm III . Donald II (Donald Bane), Son of Duncan I . Edgar, Half-brother of Duncan II . Alexander I, Brother of Edgar . David I, Brother of Alexander I . Malcolm IV, Grandson of David I . William the Lyon, brother of Malcolm IV . Alexander II, Son of William the Lyon . Alexander III, Son of Alexander II . Margaret, Granddaughter of Alexander III . John Balliol, Great-great-great-grandson of David I . Edward I of England (Coronation Stone of Scone moved to Westminster) . Robert I . David II, Son of Robert I . Edward Baliol . David II, Son of Robert I . Robert II, Nephew of David II . Robert III, Son of Robert II . James I, Son of Robert III . James II, Son of James I . James III, Son of James II . James IV, Son of James III, James IV marries Margaret, daughter of Henry VII . James V, Infant son of James IV . Mary, Queen of Scots, Daughter of James V . James VI, Son of Mary . James VI succeeds Elizabeth I as James I of England, Scotland and Ireland, Monarchs of Wales. Rhodri Mawr (Rhodri the Great) . Hywel Dda (Hywel the Good) . Gruffudd ap Llywelyn . Llywelyn ap lorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) . Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

Events in History
c2000 BC: Construction of Stonehenge begins.
55 BC: First Roman invasion of Britain.
61 AD: Queen Boudicca's revolt against Rome crushed.
122: Hadrian's Wall constructed to hinder invasions into Britannia.
167: Missionaries Phagan and Deruvian spread Christianity in Britain.
209: St. Alban, first British martyr, slain in one of the few Christian persecutions to take place on the island.
306: Constantine proclaimed Emperor at York.
313: Edict of Milan is issued, legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire.
400-430: Rise in Pictish, Irish and Saxon incursions.
410: Roman Armies withdraw. Britain is advised to look to its own defense.
440: Saxons, Angles and other North Sea Germans gain footholds on Britain's east and south coasts.
500: The Hiberian Scots establish kingdom of Dal Riata in Argyllshire. St. Illtud of Ireland promotes Christianity in Wales.
510: British victory over Saxons at Mons Badonicus eases pressure from pagan Anglo-Saxons, Slender historical basis of Arthurian Legend dates from this period.
550-616: Repeated Saxon victories. Saxons drive to Irish Sea and isolate Britons in Wales.
563:

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St. Columba sails from Ireland to Argyll to found monasteries.
597-664: Roman and Irish missionaries convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity.
768: Celtic Church in Wales accepts some practices of the Roman church, including the date for Easter.
784: Offa's Dyke constructed, providing Wales with an eastern border
843: Kenneth MacAlpin unites the Picts and Scots.
844-78: Welsh ruler Rhodi Mawr is slain, the first Welsh ruler to unite most of Wales.
871-901: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, unites Anglo-Saxons of South Britain and checks Viking invaders, who none the less continue to rule in the east of the island (Danelaw).
900-50: Hywel Dda rules most of Wales.
924-40: Athelstan, grandson of Alfred, completes conquest of Danelaw, unites all of England.
1016: Return of Danes, now mostly Christian. Canute the Great rules England, Denmark and Norway.
1034: Duncan, ruler of Strathclyde, becomes King of Scotland.
1039-63: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, reunites most of Wales til his death in battle against England.
1040: MacBeth slays Duncan, to become King of Scotland.
1057: Malcolm III, slays Macbeth to become Scotland's King.
1066: Battle of Hastings. The Norman Conquest of England. William the

Photographed By Bradley Owen, March 14, 2024

2. The Historic Arms Marker

Marker is in the center of the three.

Conqueror divides new kingdom amongst French followers.
1086: Domesday survey taken a survey to assess the tax potential of England.
1166: Assize of Claredon. The jury system begins to replace trial by ordeal in England.
1167: University of Oxford founded.
1189: Richard the Lionhearted departs on largely unsuccessful third crusade, leaving John to rule in his place.
1209: Cambridge University founded.
1215: King John signs Magna Charta.
1246-82: Llywelyn ap Gruffudd rules much of Wales.
1258-65: Parliament evolves out of curia regis following baronial revolt against arbitrary rule of Henry III and his favorites.
1267: Treaty of Montgomery legitimizes Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's claim to title "Prince of Wales".
1276-77: First War of Welsh Independence, ending with the Treaty of Aberconwy which nullifies the Treaty of Montgomery.
1282-83: Second War of Welsh Independence.
1295: A mutual defense treaty the "Auld Alliance" is signed between Scotland and France.
1295: Edward I, recognizing need for reform, summons "Model Parliament".
1296: Annexation of Scotland and England. Scotland's Coronation Stone - the "Stone of Destiny" - moved to Westminster Abbey.
1301: Edward I revives title

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of "Prince of Wales" and bestows it on his son Edward II.
1305: William Wallace, Scottish Patriot, executed.
1314: Battle of Bannockbum results in Scottish independence from England.
1348-49: The Black Death sweeps through Britain. Over a quarter of the population dies.
1381: Numerous grievances, including heavy Poll Tax leads to Peasants' Revolt in England.
1400-12: Owen Glendower leads Welsh revolt and declares himself Prince of Wales.
1411: University of St. Andrews founded.
1455-85: The Wars of the Roses. Dispute between the Houses of Lancaster and York over claims to the English throne.
1485: Accession of Henry VII establishes Welsh lineage on the English throne.
1503: King Henry VII of England marries his daughter to James IV of Scotland, giving rise to the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
1512: Under new terms of "Auld Alliance", all Scots are granted French citizenship and vice versa.
1603: James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England, bringing about the Union of the Crowns.
1625: Charles I becomes King of England.
1640-46: First English Civil War. Forces of Parliament defeat Charles I.
1648-60: Second English Civil War & Commonwealth. Charles I is executed. Puritan dominated forces led by Oliver Cromwell defeat all opposition in Britain.
1661: Invited back by General Monk's reconstituted Parliament, Charles II crowned at Scone. The last coronation in Scotland.
1682: Advocates' Library founded, later to become the National Library of Scotland.
1688-89: Glorious Revolution enthrones William & Mary and with the "Declaration of Rights" establishes supremacy of Parliament.
1692: Massacre of Glencoe.
1694: Bank of England founded.
1695: Bank of Scotland founded.
1707: Treaty of Union; Scotland united with England to form Great Britain.
1715: First Jacobite rebellion.
1744: The world's first Golf Club (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) founded.
1745: Second Jacobite rebellion.
1746: Battle of Culloden.
1747: The wearing of the kilt is prohibited from August 1st
1775: Glenturret Distillery, Crieff, the oldest in Scotland, established.
1775-83: American War of Independence, Britain loses American colonies.
1780-1850: Britain leads world into the Industrial Revolution.
1801: The first census taken in England and Wales, held every ten years, except 1941.
1807: The slave trade to British colonies is abolished.
1829: Catholic emancipation brings removal of civil disabilities suffered by Catholics in Britain.
1803-15: Britain involved in containing Napoleon's expansionism.
1832: The Reform Act of 1832 begins a century-long process to extend voting rights to people in all economic categories.
1833: Britain abolishes slavery in all its colonies.
1837-1901: Reign of Victoria British Empire controls almost one-fifth of the world land mass and one quarter of the world population.
1860: Scotland hosts the first Open Golf Championship.
1914-18/1939-45: Britain participates in two World Wars. Over one million Britons lose their lives.
1950: Scottish Nationalists steal the "Stone of Destiny" from Westminster Abbey.

Monarchs of England
The Heptarchy
Kings of Kent • Kings of East Anglia • Kings of Mercia • Kings of Northumbria • Kings of Wessex
House of Wessex
Egbert • Aethelwulf • Aethelbald • Aethelbert • Aethelred I • Alfred the Great • Edward the Elder • Athelstan • Edmund I • Eadred • Eadwig (Edwy) • Edgar • Edward the Martyr • Aethelred the Unready • Edmund II, Ironside
Danish Line
Svein I, Forkbeard • Canute I • Harald I, Harefoot • Canute II, Hardicanute
House of Wessex, Restored
Edward the Confessor • Harold II
Norman Line
William the Conqueror William II, Rufus Henry I Stephen
Angevin Line
Henry II Richard I John Henry III Edward I Edward II Edward III Richard II
Lancastrian Line
Henry IV Henry V Henry VI
Yorkist Line
Edward IV Edward V Richard III
House of Tudor
Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Lady Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I
House of Stuart
James I Charles I
The Commonwealth
Oliver Cromwell
House of Stuart, Restored
Charles II James II
House of Orange & Stuart
William & Mary
House of Stuart
Anne
House of Brunswick Hanover Line
George I George II George III George IV William IV Victoria
House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Edward VII
House of Windsor George V Edward VIII George VI Elizabeth II

Monarchs of Scotland
Kenneth MacAlpin, First King of Scotland • Donald I, Brother of Kenneth • Constantine I, Son of Kenneth • Aedh, Son of Kenneth • Eocha, Grandson of Kenneth • Donald II, Son of Constantine I • Constantine II, Son of Aedh • Malcolm I, Son of Donald II • Indulphus, Son of Constantine II • Dubh (Duff), Son of Malcolm I • Cuilean, Son of Indulphus • Kenneth II, Son of Dubh • Constantine III, Son of Cuilean • Kenneth III, Son of Dubh • Malcolm II, Son of Kenneth II • Duncan I, Grandson of Malcolm II • Macbeth, Cousin of Duncan I • Malcolm III, Son of Duncan I • Donald II (Donald Bane), Son of Duncan I • Duncan II, Son of Malcolm III • Donald II (Donald Bane), Son of Duncan I • Edgar, Half-brother of Duncan II • Alexander I, Brother of Edgar • David I, Brother of Alexander I • Malcolm IV, Grandson of David I • William the Lyon, brother of Malcolm IV • Alexander II, Son of William the Lyon • Alexander III, Son of Alexander II • Margaret, Granddaughter of Alexander III • John Balliol, Great-great-great-grandson of David I • Edward I of England (Coronation Stone of Scone moved to Westminster) • Robert I • David II, Son of Robert I • Edward Baliol • David II, Son of Robert I • Robert II, Nephew of David II • Robert III, Son of Robert II • James I, Son of Robert III • James II, Son of James I • James III, Son of James II • James IV, Son of James III, James IV marries Margaret, daughter of Henry VII • James V, Infant son of James IV • Mary, Queen of Scots, Daughter of James V • James VI, Son of Mary • James VI succeeds Elizabeth I as James I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Monarchs of Wales
Rhodri Mawr (Rhodri the Great) • Hywel Dda (Hywel the Good) • Gruffudd ap Llywelyn • Llywelyn ap lorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) • Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Wars, Non-US. A significant day of the year for for this entry is August 1.

Location. 28° 28.385′ N, 81° 28.318′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Universal Boulevard north of Hollywood Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the Historic Families - Heraldry Souvenir Store in the Universal Islands of Adventure Theme Park. Entry to the park requires a paid admission. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL 32801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Historic Arms of Spain & Portugal (here, next to this marker); The Historic Arms of Ireland (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Historic Arms of Ireland (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Historic Arms (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Historic Arms of Spain & Portugal (a few steps from this marker); The Hemisphere Dancer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lew R. Wasserman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historical Hollywood Landmark (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.

Regarding The Historic Arms. Marker includes a compilation of English, Scottish and Welsh surnames and a variety of coat of arms.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.