Medieval

Medieval Timeline

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  • Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
    The Battle of Tours was between the Franks and Muslims. Charles Martel defended the Franks from invasion. The Battle of Tours stoped Muslim advance into Europe and Christianity remained Europe's major religion.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    The Battle of Hastings was against William the conqueror and Harold Godwinson. They were both fighting for the spot of King of England. William the Conqueror defeated Harold and his foot soldiers. William brought feudalism to England.
  • Sep 23, 1122

    Concordat of Worms

    Concordat of Worms
    Concordat of Worms was an agreement between King Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. It declared that only a pope can choose a bishop, but Kings could declare their job in the government.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1154 to Jan 1, 1189

    English Common Law

    English Common Law was started by Henry II. It established 2 juries, utilizied the law courts to increase his power, and set up central court with trained lawyers and judges
  • Jan 1, 1170

    English Common Law

    English Common Law
  • Jun 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John of England raised taxes and punished people without trial. Nobeles met with KIng John at Runnymede and forced John to sign a document, the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta took some of the kings powers. He could no longer collect taxes and punish people without a trial.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1290 to Jan 1, 1492

    Expulsion of Jews from Europe

    Church leaders Jews as activley as they persucuted heretics. Europeans hated Jews for not becoming Christian. People blamed Jews for other people's problems. Hatred for Jews is known as anti-Semitism. European rulers began driving out Jews.
  • May 1, 1295

    Parliament

    Parliament
    Parliament was started by Edward I and included a House of Lords and House of Commons. They helped kings pass law and was an important step toward a repasentative governement.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1456

    Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' war was between France and England. England was under King Henry V and France was rulled by Edward III. England gained control of northern France. The war settled the argument of who controlled France. The Hundred Years' war took 116 years.
  • Period: Feb 26, 1346 to Feb 26, 1353

    Black Plague

    The Black Plague spread throughout India, China, Arabia, Europe, and Asia. This disease killed 50% of Europe. It helped new inventions be made, changed economy, changed number in population, and changed the feudal system.
  • Feb 24, 1350

    Black Plague

    Black Plague
    THe Black Plague spread throughout India, China, Arabia, Europe, and Asia. This disease killed 50% of Europe. It helped new inventions be made, changed economy, changed number in population, and changed the feudal system.
  • Feb 24, 1350

    Expulsion of Jews

    Expulsion of Jews
  • Jan 1, 1390

    Hundred Years' War

    Hundred Years' War
    The Hundred Years' war was between France and England. England was under King Henry V and France was rulled by Edward III. England gained control of northern France. The war settled the argument of who controlled France. The Hundred Years' war took 116 years and 1456.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1478 to Jan 1, 1501

    Spanish Inquistion

    Spanish Inquistion was started by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinard of Spain. They believed the Jews were still practicing even thought they converted. That resulted them to start the Spanish Inquistion. They forced Jews to leave then started going after Muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Spainsh Inquistion

    Spainsh Inquistion