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Feb 24, 1050
High Middle ages
High Middle ages began. -
Feb 24, 1050
Europe
Europe rose to great power with China equaling it in political, agriculural, and cultural flourishing. -
Feb 24, 1059
Popes
New reforming popes are at this time. Henry the second issue a decree on papal elections -
Feb 24, 1066
Invasion
William the Conqueror invades England. He also asserts his rights to the English throne. He was both the king for England and Duke of Normady. -
Feb 24, 1071
Attack!
Islam defeats Asia. -
Feb 24, 1073
Religion
Gregory VII creates a new concept of church. -
Feb 24, 1108
Banished!
Jouis VI (first capetian king, florence) banishes the robber barons from France. -
Feb 24, 1155
New Book
Peter Lombard, writes the Book of Sentences. -
Feb 24, 1260
Aristotle
Several texts are translated from their original languages into Latin including the text of Aristotle. -
Feb 24, 1340
Groffrey Chaucer
Born in 1340, later wrote a book Canterburry Tales that starting the literary tradition
