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476
The Fall of Western Roman Empire
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire was a major event in Medieval history, since it is considered to be the start of the Middle Ages. It happened when Julius Nepos was on the throne, only to be killed by his own soldiers in battle. -
1066
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest
The Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest was a battle between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson. During the battle, the Duke of Normandy defeated the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II, in which he gained control of England. He divided all land of England in manors and established the feudal system and manorialism. -
1095
The First Crusade is decreed
The First Crusade was a religious war that was directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The point of the war was the recovery of the Holy Land from Islamic rule. -
1215
Magna Carta is signed
The Magna Carta, or the Great Charter of Liberties of England was originally made in 1215 AD. This was the first step towards the constitutional government of England. The Charter of Magna Carta restricted the power of the Emperor and proved the importance of a Constitution. -
1315
The Great Famine
Whole northern Europe suffered the Great Famine in 1315 which lasted until 1317. During these two years of famine, a large portion of the population died of hunger and diseases. During those days of famine, crime rate increased to extreme and there were lot of cases of cannibalism and infanticides. -
1337
The Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 was a series of battles between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. While there were many periods of peace between England and France during the period, however, this war was continued again and again in different conflicts till 1453. The war lasted 116 years and in the end, England won. -
1348
The Black Death
The Black Death or the Black Plague was the most threatening epidemic of the European Middle Ages. It heavily weakened the feudal system and the Church of Europe. Around 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa died from the disease. People were covered with black boils filled with blood. The disease started from rats and fleas. -
1378
The Great Schism
The Great Schism was the break of communion between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches. The Churches, didn't agree with many things, such as Greek churches in Italy having to follow the Latin Church. It cause many religious disagreements and political conflicts. -
1381
The Peasants’ Revolt
The Peasants Revolt, also called the Watt Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The main cause of the peasants revolt was the imposition of the unpopular poll tax of 1381. The Peasants Revolt was defeated but its demands like less harsh laws, money for the poor, freedom and equality all became part of democracy. -
1485
Richard III is defeated at the battle of Bosworth
The Battle of Bosworth Field was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses. The Battle of Bosworth occurred because there were two claimants, Richard III and Henry Tudor fighting over the throne of England. The battle was s significant because it planted the Tudor house on the throne of England.The battle was won by the Lancastrians.
