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476
The middle ages in Europe
the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. -
500
Feudalism and Manorialism
During the times of wars and invasions, troops were raised by Lords and were provided to the king as feudal levy as they had to fulfill their oath of fealty towards the king. Feudalism can be explained as the bigger web of exploitation of serfs and peasants as the king indirectly exploited all serfs with the help of the lords for his own military gains. -
550
Classical feudalism and Vassalage
The classical feudalism was based on a set of reciprocal legal and military obligations among the warriors of nobility. This system was the direct result of a need of security for the members of nobility, but for the serfs as well against the invasions and attacks by barbarians, pagans and Islamic invaders. Each warrior member of nobility was bound to offer help for other members during the time of wars and invasions. -
1066
Feudalism in England
In the year 1066 A.D., the Norman king William the Conqueror defeated the English Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. King William established feudalism in England since then. In order to appreciate the support of his Norman allies, he divided the land of England in various big sized manors and distributed those manors to his allies, making them the lords. Each lords got a piece of land that was around 1200 to 1800 acres big and included a forest, a village, a manor house, and a church. -
1095
What are crusades
Crusades, military expeditions, beginning in the late 11th century, that were organized by western European Christians in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion. Their objectives were to check the spread of Islam, to retake control of the Holy Land in the eastern Mediterranean, to conquer pagan areas, and to recapture formerly Christian territories; they were seen by many of their participants as a means of redemption and expiation for sins. Between 1095. -
Oct 21, 1097
Siege of Antioch 1097
Antioch lay on the crusaders’ path to Palestine. The city was strategically located and so, it could be used for supplies and other purposes. This is why the crusaders decided to seek control of the city and laid siege to it on October 21, 1097. -
Jul 15, 1099
Siege of Jerusalem 1099
Fatimid Caliphate had control of the city at the time. On July 15, 1099, Crusader forces were successful in breaching city walls and forcing an entry. This led to a successful assault in which Fatimid forces were defeated and most of the city inhabitants put to the sword. -
1346
The outbreak of the black death
The Black Death was an outbreak of one of the most terrible pandemics in human history, sweeping through the world, clearing thousands of settlements and turning them into 'ghost towns'. The name "Black Death" does not refer to the entire worldwide event, but refers to the outbreaks of the plague in Europe, which started in about 1346. Throught the years after 1346, the Black Death completely ravaged Europe, and turned it into a chaotic place, until the Black Death left Europe. -
Sep 10, 1348
The black death reches Europe
The Black Death was the second great natural disaster to strike Europe during the Late Middle Ages (the first one being the Great Famine of 1315–1317) and is estimated to have killed 30 percent to 60 percent of the European population, as well as about one-third of the population of the Middle East. -
Sep 10, 1391
Major pogrom in Spain, again scapegoating the Jews for new outbreak of plague
In 1391 violent pogroms broke out all over Spain where there were Jewish communities. Thousands of Jews were murdered; Jewish women and children were sold as slaves to Muslims, most synagogues and many homes and businesses were burnt to the ground