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Period: 500 to Oct 29, 1500
Middle Ages
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Uniting of Franks
The Franks were united in what is present day France. Thier leader was Clovis who brought christianity to his people. -
Period: Jan 1, 751 to
Carolingain Dynasty
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Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The Normans and Saxons fought in this battle. Hastings changed the course of English history. -
Oct 29, 1075
Banning of lay investure
Lay investure was a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials. Pope Gregory VII is the person who banned lay investure. -
Jan 24, 1077
Henry IV Begged Forgiveness of the Pope
Henry IV called Pope Gregory "not pope, but false monk" because this the Pope excommunicated Henry. Henry then trekked over the snowy Alps to the Italian town Canossa, and begged for the Pope's forgiveness, which he was given. -
Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Dec 31, 1270
Crusades
The Crusades, or "holy war", were fought to gain control of the Holy Land, Jerusaslem.
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Aug 6, 1096
1st Crusade
The First Crusade was when the Christiaans caputured Jerusalem. -
Aug 5, 1122
Concordat of Worms was made
The Concordat of Worms was made because Gregory and Henry's successors continued to fight over lay investure after it was banned. It's terms stated that the Church alone could grant a bishop is ring and staff, but the emperor had the power to veto to prevent the appointment of a bishop. -
Oct 29, 1152
Frederick I was made King
The seven German princes realized they needed a strong leader, they chose Frederick as thier king. -
May 29, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The battle of Legnano was fought in the wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines. -
Jul 27, 1177
Frederick Made Peace with the Pope
Frederick made peace with the Pope. He then returned to Germany. -
Oct 29, 1190
Frederick Drowned
Frederick drowned. After he drowned his empire dissolved into fragmental feudal states. -
Mar 31, 1202
Fourth Crusade
Constantinople was looted during this Crusade. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, or Great Charter, was forced upon John Softsword. The document guaranteed basic political right to all citizens. -
Nov 14, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
Edward I needed to raise taxes for a war against he French, so he brought two burghesses from every borough and two knights from every countyto serve as a Parliament, or legislative group. -
Apr 18, 1321
Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy was a writing written by Dante Alighieri. It was written using Vernacular. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Dec 31, 1453
Hundred Years' War
This war was fought between Englan and France. The war started because England claimed they owned France, but France disagreed.
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Period: Jan 1, 1340 to Dec 31, 1400
Bubonic Plague- Black Death
The Bubonice plague, or Black Death, was a disease that broke out in Europe. It was a very deadly disease and wiped out entire towns and villages.
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Jun 23, 1414
Great Schism
The Great Schism was a split in the church when three popes were claiming they ruled the church. All three popes were forced the resign. A new pope was later appointed ending the Great Schism. -
Aug 8, 1431
The Trial of Joan of Arc
She was considered a Saint and a heretic. She was tried for witch craft and herecy because of her voice that she spoke of. -
The Crowning of Charlemenge
He was now connected to God directly since the Pope crowned him. -
Vikings first raid
The vikings made their first raid on Europe. They struck Portland, England. -
Period: to
Charlemanges Rule
