Crusades

Major Historical Events

By shoskinson
  • Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1485

    The Middle Ages

  • Jan 5, 1066

    King Edward dies without an heir

    King Edward dies without an heir
  • Jan 1, 1095

    The Crusades begin to free Jerusalem from Turkish control

    The Crusades begin to free Jerusalem from Turkish control
  • Jan 1, 1170

    Henry II invades Ireland, beginning nearly 800 years of British domination

    Henry II invades Ireland, beginning nearly 800 years of British domination
  • Jan 1, 1232

    Pope Gregory IX begins the Inquisition

    Pope Gregory IX begins the Inquisition
  • Jan 1, 1270

    Crusades end

    Crusades end
  • Jan 1, 1337

    Hundred Year's War between England and France begins

    Hundred Year's War between England and France begins
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Black Death strikes England

    Black Death strikes England
  • May 30, 1401

    Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by the English in France

    Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by the English in France
  • Aug 22, 1485

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned

  • France declares war on England

    France declares war on England
  • Period: to

    The Romantic Period

  • Act of Union creates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

    Act of Union creates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  • Workday of pauper children limited to 12 hours in England

    Workday of pauper children limited to 12 hours in England

  • English artisans called Luddites riot and destroy textilemachines, fearing that industrialism threatens their livelihoods

    English artisans called Luddites riot and destroy textilemachines, fearing that industrialism threatens their livelihoods

  • British forces burn Washington D.C.

    British forces burn Washington D.C.

  • King George III , mentally unstable since 1810, dies

    King George III , mentally unstable since 1810, dies

  • The Monroe Doctrine closes the Western Hemisphere to further European colonization

    The Monroe Doctrine closes the Western Hemisphere to further European colonization

  • Reform bill extends vote to men who own property worth 10 pounds

    Reform bill extends vote to men who own property worth 10 pounds
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    The Victorian Era

  • Slavery is abolished in the British Empire

    Slavery is abolished in the British Empire

  • Victoria becomes queen of the United Kingdom

    Victoria becomes queen of the United Kingdom

  • Hong Kong becomes a British colony

    Hong Kong becomes a British colony

  • Ten Hours Act limits the number of hours that women and children can work in factories

    Ten Hours Act limits the number of hours that women and children can work in factories

  • Second Reform Act gives vote to most male industrial workers, doubling the number of voters

    Second Reform Act gives vote to most male industrial workers, doubling the number of voters

  • Suez Canal opens

    Suez Canal opens

  • Zulu War against British in South Africa begins

    Zulu War against British in South Africa begins

  • Queen Victoria dies

    Queen Victoria dies