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History timeline

  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500

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  • Jan 1, 1054

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism
    The Great Schism was a split between the Eastern and Western Christian churches. This split led to the developement of modern Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    War of Hastings

    War of Hastings
    The battles of Hastings resulted in all lands of England being claimed by the Normans who introduced Feudalism to England.
  • Nov 27, 1095

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The First Crusade was led by the Christians. It was an attack on Muslims of Jerusalem to retake the holy land.
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade Begins

    Second Crusade Begins
    The Hospitallers and Templars were formed. The Second Crusade consisted of caring for the wounded first crusaders, protection of the holy land and ceaseless battling for the cross.
  • Jan 1, 1190

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
    The third crusade involved the Muslims attempting to retake the holy land from the Christians. Once the Muslims retook the holy land the third crusade arose in the hopes that the Christians can yet again take the holy land back.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The magna Carta consisted of King John of England being forced to sign over some of his power as King of England and allowed the creation of the Parliament.
  • Sep 25, 1295

    Model Parliament Meets

    Englands first legally elected legislature. The goal was to talk about the securing of the King.
  • Jan 1, 1337

    Beginning of 100 Year War

    Beginning of 100 Year War
    King Edward III of England claimed that he should have the throne because his mother was Philip the Fair's daughter. Another cause was economic conflict. This war broke out over who would rule.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Black Death

    Black Death
    A deadly plague that broke out. It was transferred through rats carrying fleas. The fleas then bit humans transferring the disease. The Black plague killed everyone in its path and there was little knowledge of how to treat it.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    End of 100 Year War

    End of 100 Year War
    England was completely pushed out of France but made one last effort. This last effort was hopeless and they were repelled out of France.
  • May 22, 1455

    War of the Roses

    The war of the roses were civil wars fought by the members of the house of Lancaster and the house of York. Both houses traced their descent to King Edward III