Medieval Timeline

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  • Oct 14, 1066

    William the Conqueror invades England

    William the Conqueror invades England
    He defeated King Harold II of England on 14 October 1066 at the Battle of Hastings.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Paper is first mass-produced in Spain

    Paper is first mass-produced in Spain
    Paper has been around since the second century, but doesn't reach mass-production in Spain until 1150.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta is a charter that was forced onto the king by his subjects in an attempt to limit his power.
  • Jan 1, 1270

    End of the Crusades

    End of the Crusades
    The Ninth Crusade was deemed a failure for Edward I of England.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    The Plague

    The Plague
    The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    First appearance of Robin Hood in literature

    First appearance of Robin Hood in literature
    Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men".
  • Jan 1, 1387

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
    The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1455 to Jan 1, 1485

    War of the Roses

    The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic wars fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    First printing of Le Morte d’Arthur

    First printing of Le Morte d’Arthur
    Le Morte d’Arthur is a compilation by Sir Thomas Malory of Romance tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table.
  • Aug 22, 1485

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned
    Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor.