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Sep 28, 1066
1066-william the conqueror invades england
William, duke of Normandy, invades England at Pevensey on Britain’s southeast coast. His subsequent defeat of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of a new era in British history. -
Jan 1, 1150
1150 paper is first mass-produced in spain
Both Spain and Italy claim to be the first to manufacture paper in Europe. Muslim conquest of Spain brought paper making to Europe. -
Jun 15, 1215
1215-Magna Carta
The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. -
Jan 1, 1270
1270-end of the Crusades
[St] King Louis IX’s second crusade. Louis dies from dysentery while on crusade in Tunis. -
Jan 1, 1348
1348 the plague
Also know as the black death. The Black Death reached the shores of Italy in the spring of 1348 unleashing a rampage of death across Europe unprecedented in recorded history. 25% and 50% of Europe's people had became in contact with the black death and carried it. -
Jan 1, 1377
1378 first appearance of Robin Hood in literature
a noble outlaw in Sherwood Forest who fights the oppressive evil of Prince (or King) John by robbing from the rich and giving to the poor -
Jan 1, 1387
1387 Chaucer writes the The Canterbury Tales
a collection of stories in a frame story -
May 22, 1455
1455-1485 war of roses
The dynastic struggle between the House of York, whose badge was a white rose, and the House of Lancaster, later associated with a red rose -
Jan 1, 1485
1485 first printing of Le Morte d’Arthur
Paperback. An immortal story of love, adventure, chivalry, treachery and death -
Aug 22, 1485
1485- first Tudor King, Henry VII is crowned
The Lancastrians and Yorkist's fought for years in the war of roses. A 28 year old male named Henry Tudor lead the Lancastrians to victory, and afterwards married Elizabeth of York. After years of campaigning endlessly, Henry was crowned king.
