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1050
Reconquista in Spain
The Reconquista in Spain was from 1050-1250. During the Reconquista in Spain, they were able to re-conquest more Christian territory and grow their kingdom more unified. -
1066
Norman Conquest of England
The Norman conquest was a changing point in English history. The conquest linked England more closely with Continental Europe. This then created one of the most powerful monarchies in Europe. -
1073
Reign of Pope Gregory Vll
Pope Gregory Vll was the Pope from 1073 till his death in 1085. Pope Gregory was the one that oversaw major changes in the Church. He was able to be a leader in the growth of Church power. -
1075
The Lay Investiture
The Investiture controversy was the most important conflict between secular and religious powers in medieval Europe. The result of this was positive, which gave the church power over investiture. -
1096
Crusades
All of the Crusades occurred from 1096 to 1291. Throughout the Crusades, they were able to strengthen power and territory. They were able to have an impact on Western Europe. -
1100
The Reign of King Henry l
King Henry l was the king of England from 1100 until his death in 1135. Along with many other leaders, Henry was able to make his mark as he was known as Henry Beauclerc (meaning good scholar). King Henry l was just another man that helped in the Rise of Kingdoms. -
1198
The Pontificate of Innocent lll
Pope Innocent was a man that gave all his effort in recovering holy land and to the church from 1198 to 1216. He was able to use his power and conflicts to succeed and gain more church power. -
1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta, which means "The Greater Charter" is one of the most important documents in history. At first, it wasn't noticeably beneficial, but over time the structure that it was creating began to work better. This allowed kingdoms to grow since everyone was able to be thought of as more equal than normal. -
1295
The Development of Parliament
Throughout the Rise of Kingdoms, everyone needed structure. The development of parliament was developed in 1295. This was an institution of great importance in the development of representative government. With the help of this development, there was a rise in the England Kingdom.
