Middle Ages

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  • Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500

    Middle Ages

  • 527

    Justinian I becomes eastern Roman emperor

    Justinian I becomes eastern Roman emperor
    Justinian tried to revive the empires greatness by taking over lost land to the West. Also Justinian's code is and was very important.
  • Sep 9, 1066

    WIlliam the Conquerer becomes the king of England

    WIlliam the Conquerer becomes the king of England
    This would later become one of the main causes of the very important 11 years war.
  • Nov 12, 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The first attempt by the Christian worriors to take the Holy Land, Jerusalem, from the muslims
  • Nov 12, 1147

    Second Crusade

    Second Crusade
    THe second crusade was launched in response to the decline of a city founded during the first crusade, Medessa. This was a loss for the Christians and a great victory for the Muslims.
  • Nov 12, 1189

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
    After the failure of the second crusade, a third was launched. this was in response to Saladin reconquering the Holy Land of Jarusalem. This Crusade was also a failure.
  • Nov 12, 1215

    Magna Carta was signed

    Magna Carta was signed
    The Magna Carta limited the power of Medieval Rulers. Many details from the Decleration of Independence and the Bil of Rights come from this documant.
  • Nov 12, 1337

    100 years war begins

    100 years war begins
    This very long war between England and France started when William the Conquerer became king of both England and Normandy.
  • Nov 12, 1347

    The BLack Death

    The BLack Death
    A lethal desease spread through rats and fleas and Mongol warriors that eventually came to Europe and whiped out 1/3 of the population. There were two different versions of the desease one lethatl one cureable.
  • Nov 12, 1378

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    The great Schism, or the Schism of the west, was mainly caused by politics and negative Franch influences. Maritn V was elected Pope in 1417 after the 2 other Popes resigned to bring an and to the conflict.
  • Nov 12, 1453

    100 year war ends

    100 year war ends
    The French eventually won and England lost almost all of its yerritory in France. At his time Joan of Arc was tried as a witch and burned to death by the English because Charles refused to pay her ransom.