middle ages

east west schism

Nov 11, 1054

year 1054 a split between the Eastern Orthodox Chuch and the Roman Catholic Church

norman conquest

Oct 14, 1066

Duke William II invaded England with a group of Normans and French. William beat King Harold II and was crowned king in London on Christmas Day later in 1066.

first crusade

Nov 27, 1096

The First Crusade was a mission planned and executed by the roman catholics in Europe to regain holy lands previously conquered by the Muslims.During the crusade, knights and peasants from many nations of Western Europe travelled over land and by sea, first to Constantinople and then on towards Jerusalem

2nd crusade

Aug 15, 1147

The First Crusade was a mission planned and executed by the roman catholics in Europe to regain holy lands previously conquered by the Muslims.During the crusade, knights and peasants from many nations of Western Europe travelled over land and by sea, first to Constantinople and then on towards Jerusalem

3rd crusade

Jul 6, 1189

Also known as the "King's Crusade", the third crusade was a attempt by the europeans to reconquer Holy Land from Saladin but fell short of conquering the ultimate goal of getting Jerusalem.

4th crusade

Jun 24, 1202

intended to conquer Jerusalem from Muslims by invading through Egypt. Instead, in April 1204, the Crusaders of Western Europe invaded and sacked the Christian (Eastern Orthodox) city of Constantinople

magna carta

Jun 15, 1215

set rights that became part of english law and is now the foundation set for many countries to base constitutions off of.

model parliment

Nov 13, 1295

included members of clergy, aristocracy, various counties, and burroughs.Each county returned two knights, two burgesses were elected from each borough, and each city provided two citizens

100 years war

Apr 30, 1337

really lasting 116 years, this was a series of conflicts waged between England and France.disagreement dating back to William the Conqueror who became King of England in 1066, while remaining Duke of Normandy. As dukes of Normandy, the English kings owed homage to the King of France. In 1337 Edward III of England refused to pay homage to Philip VI of France, which resulted in the French king confiscating Edward's lands in Aquitaine

black death

Oct 1, 1348

between 1348-1350 it was a spread of a disease caused by rats poisoned by fleas that were poisned by dead people being laid out by mongols. It caused 25 million or 30% of people in china to die.

western schism

Nov 11, 1378

from 1378-1417 it was a split within the roman catholic church.