Medieval Times 500 AD to 1500 AD

By GRAINNE O SUILLEABHAIN
  • Period: 500 to 1500

    Medieval Times 500 AD to 1500 AD

    From feudalism and peasant economies to the beginning of the Modern World
  • 750

    Viking Invasion

    Viking Invasion
    Vikings invade UK & Ireland for 200 years. Robbing, plundering and taking slaves;
  • 800

    BOOK OF KELLS

    BOOK OF KELLS
    Monasteries all over Europe create scriptorium and monks travel to study and spread Christianity. The 300 pg volume of the Bible story is made in Ireland.
  • 1066

    STONE CASTLES

    STONE CASTLES
    Stone replaces the Wattle and Daub fortifications. They are easier to defend and many last until the present day. The Tower of London is a perfect example which was added to many times but exists since 1066.
  • 1091

    THE CRUSADES 1091 - 1271

    THE CRUSADES 1091 - 1271
    Christian attempt to overthrow Muslim power in trh Holy Land. There were several sanctioned by the Pope and some against non-catholics in Europe itself.
  • 1337

    HUNDRED YEARS WAR

    HUNDRED YEARS WAR
    War between France and England which dragged on leaving no real winner but perhaps a more entrenched sense of nationalism.
  • 1450

    GUTTENBERG PRESS 1450

    GUTTENBERG PRESS 1450
    German inventor of moveable type printing press. Books need no longer be hand-made and education and ideas can be brought to a much wider audience.