HISTORY

  • Benedict
    520

    Benedict

    520 St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy.
  • William
    Jan 30, 1066

    William

    1066 William invaded and conquered England. He defeated King Harold who was killed at the battle of Hastings. William brought feudalism and culture from France to England.
  • First crusade
    Jan 30, 1098

    First crusade

    1096 First Crusade began. The Crusaders were armies of Christians from all over Europe who marched to the Holy Land to regain lands captured by the Turks.
  • Second crusade
    Jan 30, 1147

    Second crusade

    1147 Second Crusade was launched. This Crusade is generally considered to have been a failure.
  • Third Crusade
    Jan 30, 1189

    Third Crusade

    1189 Third Crusade was one of the more successful. In it King Richard the Lion-Hearted obtained certain privileges for Christians from the Turkish ruler, Saladin.
  • Charlemagne

    Charlemagne

    800 Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.