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Jan 1, 1066
Conquering England
Duke William conquered England and became King William 1 of England. -
Jan 1, 1095
The Crusades
The Christians and the Muslims fought over the Holy Land, Jerusalem. The Christians won, but soon the Muslims got it back. -
Jan 1, 1348
The Black Plague
It was a sickness causing people to die, and there was less people to do work. -
Jan 1, 1400
The Renaissance
Europe was interested in the art and ideas of the Romans and Greeks. The printing press was also invented, and books were cheaper. -
Jan 1, 1517
The Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther questioned the practices of the Catholics. He led the Reformation. This caused different types of churches to be created.