England (Empires)

For other civilizations with the same name, see England.

Civilization	Bonuses and Unique Units	Strategy
England Civilization Traits Ballistics English Gardens Masons Guild Royal Geological Society Epochs Medieval Age Gunpowder Age Imperial Age Advances to Germany United Kingdom United States England is a playable civilization from the Medieval to the Imperial Age in Empires: Dawn of the Modern World, based on the Kingdom of England and the British Empire before the World Wars. Description The best all-around civilization from the Medieval Age to the Imperial Age, England possesses a well-rounded military and strong economy as well as excellent scouting, reconnaissance and espionage skills Overview The English have the following abilities inherit to their civilization: Ballistics: All English archers, cannon and towers can hit moving targets. Ballistics is the science of the motion of projectiles. During the Hundred Years’ War, Englishmen skilled with a longbow could kill targets more than 200 yards away. English Gardens: English Subjects have greater health, a stronger attack and can carry more resources due to the vitality provided by working the land. Gardening has long been a favourite pastime of the English. Private vegetable and herb gardens were known in the Middle Ages. Masons Guild: English Subjects must initiate construction of a building or structure, but may then go elsewhere as the Masons Guild steps in to complete the work automatically. The establishment of craft guilds in Medieval Europe coincided with the rise of trade industries. As labour became more specialized, guilds helped promote crafts such as masonry and organize employment in local areas. Royal Geological Society: Surveyors map all resource sites near your Town Center (which appear through the Fog of War and the Mini-Map). Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London received its Royal Charter in 1825. Its stated goal is to investigate the mineral structure of the Earth. History Duke William of Normandy, angered at not being named King of England as promised, launched an invasion of the island in 1066. The Normans defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings and William “The Conqueror” became King. It was the last time England was successfully invaded. As time passed, England sought to maintain control of her lands in France as well as gain new territory. Centuries of on-and-off fighting and questions of rightful succession to the French throne culminated in the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453). English possessions on the continent grew slowly at first. Then, after an unplanned truce when both countries were dealing with internal problems, King Henry V of England renewed the offensive while the French were still fighting a civil war. Henry won important battles at Harfleur and Agincourt in 1415 and went on to retake Normandy, ultimately securing the Treaty of Troyes and becoming heir to the French throne. But Henry died of disease in 1422 and the French rallied to win the war, reclaiming almost all English holdings by 1453. England later focused on overseas expansion, facilitated by the defeat of the Spanish armada. English explorers of the 16th Century were navigating the globe, ignoring Spain’s territorial claims overseas and harassing Spanish ships. Fed up, King Philip II of Spain sent the armada to invade England in 1588, but superior English ships and tactics coupled with foul weather destroyed the armada. With that, England was saved and her. See also Wikipedia:Kingdom of England Wikipedia:Kingdom of Great Britain