Medieval castles

Medieval Times

By ColinBryan
  • Oct 14, 1066

    William the Conqueror invades England

    William the Conqueror invades England
    This is known as the Battle of Hastings. After winning he was crowned King on Christmas day.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Paper is mass produce in Spain

    Paper is mass produce in Spain
    the Moorish culture of Spain established the first paper mill in the West and by the sixteenth century the art of paper making was firmly established in Europe.
  • Nov 18, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Document that the King was forced to sign. Magna Carta, also called Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England.
  • Oct 24, 1270

    End of the Crusades

    End of the Crusades
    At the time Christianity had not yet divided into the large number of geographically intermingled branches later formed, the (western) Roman Catholic and (eastern) Byzantine Orthodox churches being the main groups; the Crusaders simply considered themselves to be "Christian" rather than "Catholic" or "Orthodox".
  • Aug 24, 1348

    The Plague

    The Plague
    A large pandemic spread all theoughout Europe, also known as the Black Death.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    First appearance of Robin Hood in literature

    First appearance of Robin Hood in literature
    Robin Hood originated in the form of folk tales, but was later recorded onto paper.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
    Story about a group of thirty people travel to Canterbury (England).
  • Aug 24, 1455

    War of the Roses

    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 (whose heraldic symbols were the "red" and the "white" rose, respectively) for the throne of England.
  • Period: Aug 24, 1455 to Nov 26, 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 (whose heraldic symbols were the "red" and the "white" rose, respectively) for the throne of England.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    First Printing of Le Morte d'Arthur

    First Printing of Le Morte d'Arthur
    Story taken place in age of King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table. It is perhaps the best-known work of English language Authorian literature today.
  • Feb 21, 1485

    First Tutor King, Hery VII,is crowned

    First Tutor King, Hery VII,is crowned
    Henry won the throne when he defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle