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Period: 800 to 888
Politics: The Carolingian Empire
The Carolingian Empire was a large empire that existed during the middle ages. It consisted of almost all of the territory of the former Roman Empire. The Carolingian Empire ended with the death of Charles III. -
Feb 2, 962
Politics: Otto I is crowned as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Otto I, also known as Otto The Great, became the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire on February 2, 962. He was official the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. -
Apr 22, 1073
Religion: Pope Gregory VII is elected
Pope Gregory was most well known for his reforms of Roman Catholicism. It was during his time as well that the Roman Catholic Church and the Byzantine Empire began to have poor relations. -
1095
War: The First Crusade
Pope Urban calls for a 'just war' at the Council of Clermont in 1095. This began the First Crusade which aimed at aiding the Byzantine Empire along with a secondary goal to capture Jerusalem. Capturing Jerusalem eventually became the primary objective. -
1123
Religion: The First Lateran Council is called
The First Lateran Council was summoned by Pope Callixtus II in December 1122. Its main goal among many was to free the Church from secular influence and reduce the Emperor's influence in papal elections. -
1147
War: The Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was called upon by Pope Eugene III as a result of the fall of the crusader state known as the County of Edessa in 1144. The result of this crusade was a decisive victory for Islamic forces. -
1202
War: The Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade was summoned by Pope innocent III in 1202. The original goal was to reconquer Jerusalem and free it from Muslim control. However, this quickly changed into an attack on the Byzantine Empire instead. The result was the establishment of the Latin Empire. -
1215
Religion: The Fourth Lateran Council
The Fourth Lateran Council was called upon by Pope Innocent III. The results of this council were: the pronouncement of marriage banns, the declaration of Christians to confess their sins at least once a year, and the teaching on transubstantiation -
1215
Politics: Magna Carta is created
Magna Carta was a charter that declared that the King could not levy taxes without consent of the kingdom, all had a right to trial by jury, and the prohibition of arbitrary arrests.
