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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Dec 1, 1492
High and Late Middle Ages
Nation-state - A political unit, that has to have territory, boundaries, political organization that controls its own internal and foreign affairs, a population and it must be recognized as a political units. -
Jul 4, 1095
Crusades
The first of the Crusades began in 1095, when armies of Christians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II's plea to go to war against Muslim forces in the Holy Land. An effect of the Crusades caused European economies to expand by even peasants stated o use currency. -
Apr 26, 1200
The Development of Parliament
As Parliament acquired a larger role in government, it help unify England. Parliament was originated to deal with internal affairs. -
Sep 15, 1200
German and Italy
Fredrick Barbarossa was the Holy Roman emperor he dreamed of building an empire from Baltic to the Adriatic. Is first effects of fighting to get the wealthy cities of northern Italy with the pope in Lombard League. -
Mar 20, 1215
King John Signs Magna Carta
The Magna Carta shaped English government for many years to come. It contained 2 important ideas: 1) nobles had rights, which would later be extended to all citizens and 2) the document forced monarchs to obey the same laws as others. -
May 7, 1226
Louis IX Becoming The King
Louis IX becomes King of France with the mentality to make to improve royal government. Similar to Charlemagne he sent out officials to check on local administrators. by his death in 1270, France emerging as an efficient centralized monarchy. -
Mar 6, 1291
The end of the Crusades
