Middle Ages Europe Project

Clovis Defeats The Last Roman Army In Western Europe

486

During the Battle of Soissons in 486,Clovis defeated the last roman army in Western Europe.Clovis also defeated the last Roman governor in Gaul.

Charles Martel Defeats Muslim Invaders In The Battle of Tours

732

Charles Martel defeated the Muslim invaders in the Battle of Tours.The Battle of Tours took place between Tours and Poitiers in 732.During the Battle of Tours the Muslim governor of Cordoba, was killed in the fighting.

Pope Leo lll Crowns Charlemagne Emperor

800

Pope Leo lll crowned Charlemagne emperor on December 25,800.After Charlemagne was crowned emperor it restored the Roman Empire in the West for the first time since the close down in the 5th century.

Pope Crowns Otto l Emperor

962

Otto l was crowned emperor of the Romans on February the 2nd ,962.Otto was crowned emperor by Pope John XII.Otto was the most powerful western European ruler after Charlemagne.

Normans Conquer England

1066

The Normans were led by William the conqueror in 1066.They were heading towards England so William could take the throne that was promised to him.He was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051.Since Edward did not have any children, Edward had promised William the throne.After William did not get the throne he decided to claim the throne from Harold.To claim the throne William had to conquer England.

First Crusade Begins

1096

The Crusades were a series of religious and political wars fought between 1096 and 1291 for control of the Holy Land.In November 1096, at the Council of Clermont in southern France, the Pope called on Western Christians to take up arms to aid the Byzantines and recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control. This marked the beginning of the Crusades

English Archbishop Thomas Becket Is Murdered

1170

English Archbishop Thomas Becket was Murdered December 29,1170.Thomas Becket objected to Henry's move to erode the power of the church.After that he was charged for treason.

King Philip ll Augustus comes to the throne

1180

In 1180 Philip ll Augustus became king of France.His main rival was Henry II of England.King Philip ll was born August 21, 1165 in Gonesse,France.

The Magna Carta is signed

1215

The Magna Carta was signed in England of 1215. The Magna Carta was an attempt by the barons to stop a king , in this case John ,from abusing his power with the people of England suffering.

Crusades End

1291

In 1291, one of the only remaining Crusader cities, Acre, fell to the Muslim Mamluks. This marked the end of the crusades.The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims.The crusades ended in 1291

Plague Arrives In Europe

1347

The first recorded appearance of the plague in Europe was at Messina, in October of 1347. It arrived on trading ships that came from the Black Sea, and through the Mediterranean.The Black Death killed one third of everyone of Europe.

Isabella and Ferdinand conquer Granada

1492

The forces of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile fought against the armies of the Muslim Emirate of Granada.The Granada War of 1492 lasted 8 months, and after 8 months Isabella and Ferdinand had won the war and conquered Granada.