Medieval Europe

By AriyanA74761@mnpsk12.org
  • Jan 1, 718

    Reconquista

    Reconquista
    When the Christian Astrians opposed the Moors at the Battle of Covagonda. The king of Astrias had a ill feeling towards the Moors and started a rebellion. This was the final act in a series of rebellions. This lasted for two to three years. The king of Astrias successfully repulsed attempts by the Moors to reassert control in Astrias.
  • Sep 28, 1066

    Norman Invasion

    Norman Invasion
    On September 28, 1066 William The Conqueror landed in England, at Pevensey (southeast coast) with thousands of war ready troops and cavalry. They then seized Pevensey and marched to Hastings, where he stopped and organized his troops to prepare for a action-packed battle. On October 13 he arrived with his army. The
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    On October 14, 1066 The Battle of Hastings took place in England. King Harold the II's forces and William The Conqueror's french forces fought, and In the end of the bloody and ruthless war, Harold and his army were dead. Harold was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. After the battle William The Conqueror became the king of England. To become the first Norman king of England.
  • Jun 12, 1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    Signing of the Magna Carta
    In 1215, years of unsuccessful foreign policies and heavy taxation lead. King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta made it so King John would govern and deal England with its people according to the customs of the law. This attempted to stop King John from abusing his power.
  • Oct 1, 1347

    Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

    Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
    One day in October, 12 Genoese trading ships arrived by doc. People gathered on the docs to see a horrifying pile of bodies everywhere. They were covered in black boils with puss and blood coming out. After that the so called Black Death spread and killed over 20 million in the next 5 years.
  • Nov 1, 1478

    Spanish Inquistion

    Spanish Inquistion
    In 1478 the Spanish Inquisition was established as a court of heretics, religious motives. The hatred between the Jews and the Christians let the inquisitors that their actions saved Jews from the fate of the underworld. Since Jews were dying by Christians the Christians thought that they were dying by Gods children and would go to heaven. Jews were either killed or driven out the country. They controlled the Jews pretty much.