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Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500
500-1500's
10 Major events that occured between 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D. -
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St. Benedict
St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy. The monks under his rule took vows: Obidience, stability, and conversion in the way of life. -
Jan 1, 1066
Battle of Hastings
King Harold II is defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conquerer. According to legend, Harold was shot in the eye and killed by an arrow. William brought feudalism and culture from France to England. -
Jan 1, 1096
First Crusade
The crusaders were christians from all over Europe who marched the holy land to regain lands from the Turks. -
Jan 1, 1147
Second Crusade
This Crusade was generally considered to have been a failure. Only a few thousand escaped death at the hands of the Turks. -
Nov 1, 1189
Third Crusade
This Crusade was one of the more successful. In it, King Richard The Lion Hearted obtained certain privileges for christians from the Turkish ruler. -
Jan 1, 1202
Fourth Crusade
Fourth Crusade launched. In this one, the original purpose of the crusades was abandoned and the crusaders burned and sacked many villages. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
King John of England was forced to sign The Magna Carta. It gave som rights to the people and made it so that the king was not above the law. -
Jan 1, 1291
Fall of Acre
The fall of Acre put an end to the crusades. Acre was the last christian city in the near east and was lost to the Turks. -
Jan 1, 1348
The Black Plague
The Black Plague swept England and Europe. It was estimated that 1 out of every 5 people in england died. Was started by fleas that got on rats and then later spread to humans. Millions died! -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was crowned holy ruler of the roman empire. This symbolized a union of church and state.
