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Apr 15, 1000
Division of France
By the year of 100, France was divided into about 47 fedual territories. -
Jan 14, 1016
Danish King, Canute, conquered England
Canute modled the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings into one people. -
Jan 14, 1042
New King
In 1042, King Edward the Confessor, a descendant of Alfred the Great, took the throne. -
Jan 14, 1066
Invasion
William the Conqueror was the last invaded for the struggle of England's throne. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings
Normans and Anglo-Saxons fought the battle that changed the cousre of English history. -
Period: Jan 14, 1154 to Jan 16, 1189
New King
Henry II became king and strengthened the royal courts of justice by sending royal judges to every part of England at least once a year. The Royal courts collected taxes, settled lawsuits, and punished crimes -
Period: Jul 14, 1180 to Jul 16, 1223
Philip Augustus
The most powerful Capetian was Philip II. He ruled France from 1180-1223. He seized Normandy from King John in 1204 and gained other territories within two years. -
Period: Feb 14, 1199 to Feb 16, 1216
New King
John Softsword took the throne after his brohter, Richard, and father, Henry, died. -
Jun 15, 1215
Agreement on the most celebrated document
John's nobes force him to agree to the Magna Carta (Great Charter). This document guaranteed certain basic political rights. -
Period: Aug 14, 1226 to Aug 16, 1270
Louis IX
Philip's grandson, Louis IX, ruled from 1226-1270. He was made a saint by the Catholic Church after his death. With his invention of French appeals, the decisions of local courts was made. -
Period: Sep 14, 1285 to Sep 16, 1314
Philip IV
Philip IV ruled Frane from 1285-1314. He was involved in a quarrel with the pope, about the pope refusing to allow priests to pay taxes to the king. -
Jan 14, 1295
Step towards democratic government
Edward I summoned two burgesses (citizens of wealth and property) from every borough and two kinights from every county to serve as a parliament, or legislative group. -
Nov 15, 1295
Model Parliament
Knights, burgesses, bishops, and lords met together at Westminster in London to form the Model Parliament. They all served as a model for later kings. -
Period: Mar 14, 1300 to Jan 16, 1400
House of Commons
Whenever a new tax was needed the kings called on the knights and burgesses. In Parliament, these two groups formed an assembely called the House of Commons. -
Death of Louis the Sluggard
Louis the Sluggard was the last memeber of the Carolingian family to die -
Period: to Jun 16, 1328
Succesion of Louis
Hugh Capet was a duke that succeeded Louis the Sluggard. The Capetian dynasty of French kings ruled over France from 987-1328. The Capet family ruled only small territories. -
Period: to
Alferd the Great
The great Anglo-Saxon king managed to eventually turn back the Danish invaders. He and his successors united the kingdom under one rule, calling it England or "Land of the Angels".
