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Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
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Mar 2, 732
Charles the Hammer and the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel was known as Charles the Hammer. He was a military leader who worked under the Merovingian Kings as the Mayor of the palace. He beat Moorish and invaders and that destroyed the Islamic invaders and them spreading all across western Europe. Charles was one of the founding fathers of feudalism and was Chalemagnes grandfather. -
Nov 12, 1086
Compilation of the Doomsday book
William was the first to order the compilation of the Doomsday book. The book made the first census counties, towns, shires, and names of the south. Stamps were made in 1986 to mark the 900th year of the Doomsday book. The designs on the stamps show the lives of peasants, freeman, knights, and lords. -
Aug 6, 1100
The reign of King Henry I
King Henry I, was reigned king in August 6th, 1100. He was the son of William I and married a Saxon Princess named Edith. He reigned for 35 years and was succeeded by his nephew Stephen. His brother Robert attempted to take the crown away from him but after the Treaty of Alton, he agreed to let Henry stay King and he returned to Normandy. -
Jun 15, 1215
Declaration of Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was considered the first step towards the constitutional government of England. It restricted the power of the ruler and proved the importance of a constitution. -
Jun 26, 1315
The Great Famine
During the Great Famine, a huge portion of the population died from starvation and diseases. During the days of famine, the crime rates increased, rape, cannibilism, and infanticides happened commonly. -
Apr 19, 1337
The Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years War lasted from 1337 AD to 1453 AD. It was war between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. During the beginning of the war, the English defeatd the French. They invented a new method to win. In 1429, the French finally gained the upper hand and was led by Joan of Arc. The French then won wars for the next 25 years. -
Nov 12, 1348
The Black Death
The Black Death was the most threatening epidemic during the MIddle Ages. The rats found a way to get onto ships and boats and traveled during trade and they carried fleas with them. The fleas then got to the humans and spread the sickness. Peasants got angry because they wanted better treatment. People barely ever survived and tried everything to get better, even using pain. The plague weakened the feudal system and the Church of Europe. -
Aug 20, 1455
The Wars of the Roses begins in England
The War of Roses was a civil war in England that lasted from 1455 to 1487. These 30 years of war were worse than the Hundred Years War. It was a struggle to claim the throne between the families from Edward III or Henry IV. King Richard II had been murdered and overthrone by Henry II and died with the following family members to rule after him. -
Charlemagne, the Emperor of Romans
Charlemagne or Charles the Great was KIng who expanded the Frankish kingdom and took over almost all of Western and Central Europe. He became Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD and was until he died. He was very successful. He was involved with the church and encouraged art, religion, and culture. -
Treaty of Verdun
After the death of Louis the Pious, the Carolingian Empire had to face the Civil War because of conflict between the three sons he had who wanted emperorship. In August 843, the Carolingian Empire was divided into three parts through the Treaty of Verdun that also ended the Civil War that lasted for three years.
