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500
In Peru, flutes, tubas and drums in use.
This was one of the first uses of these instruments. -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1400
Medieval Period
Medieval Period stretched from 500 to 1400 C.E. -
Jan 1, 600
Schola Cantorum in Rome is founded
Pope Gregory founded it. -
Jan 1, 650
Neumes, notation for groups of notes used in music.
This system is used in the West until 1050. -
Jan 1, 1000
Musical notation improved by Guido d’Arrezo.
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Jan 1, 1026
Guido D’Arrezo introduces solmization in music.
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la Example of Do-Re-Mi,etc. -
Jan 1, 1027
William I of England
William I of England was born in 1027. -
Jan 1, 1050
Polyphonic singing replaces Gregorian chant.
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Jan 1, 1050
Time values given to musical notation.
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Jan 1, 1050
Polyphonic singing replaces Gregorian chant.
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Jan 1, 1050
Oldest surviving German Christmas carol
Titled “sys willekommen heirre kerst”. -
Jan 1, 1065
Wilhelm von Hirsau writes manuels on musical theory.
He was a German Benedictine monk. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings and the defeat of Harold Godwinson -
Jan 1, 1073
The Building of Norman castles in England
The Building of Norman castles in England including the Tower of London -
Jan 1, 1087
William invades Wales and builds castles on the borders
The reign of King William Rufus (son of William) invades Wales and builds castles on the borders. -
Sep 9, 1087
Wiliam I of England died
Died in 9th, Sep, 1087. -
Sep 26, 1087
William II of England gets his coronation
William II of England gets his coronation in 26th, Sep, 1087. -
Jan 1, 1098
Hildegard von Bingen was born
One of the earliest known female composers, she was the 10th child of a noble German family, but it is unsure when exactly she was born. She died on September 17, 1179. Example of her work -
Jan 1, 1100
Beginnings of secular music
This is any music that isn't religous. An example -
Aug 2, 1100
Henry I becomes King of England
Henry I becomes King of England in 1100. -
Dec 1, 1135
Henry I died
Henry I died in 1135. -
Dec 22, 1135
Stephen reigns King of Enlgand
Stephen reigns King of England in 1135. -
Oct 25, 1154
Henry II reigns King of England
Henry II reigns King of England in 1154. -
Jan 1, 1156
Kremlin built in Moscow
Kremlin built in Moscow when Henry II reigned. -
Jan 1, 1159
The Hanseatic League is founded
The origins of the League to the rebuilding of the North German town of Lübeck in 1159 by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony. -
Apr 11, 1184
The first of many Inquisitions begins
The first of many Inquisitions begins -
Jul 6, 1189
Richard I reigns King of England
Richard I reigns King of England in 1189. -
Dec 24, 1199
John reigns King of England
John reigns King of England in 1199. -
Jan 1, 1200
Cymbals introduced as musical instrument.
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Jan 1, 1200
“Faux bourdon” style begins in English music.
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Oct 19, 1216
Henry III reigns King of England
John reigns King of England in 1216. -
Jan 1, 1238
Adam de la Halle is born
He was a French composer of musical plays. He composed ”Le Jeu de la Feuillee” and "Le Jeu de robin and Marion. He died in 1287. Jeu de Robin et Marion” -
May 6, 1256
Welsh revolt
Llewelyn ap Gruffydd declared himself ruler of North Wales and rebelled against English control. -
Jan 1, 1257
King Henry quash the Welsh rebellion
King Henry and his son Edward quash the Welsh rebellion -
Nov 16, 1272
Edward I reigns King of England
Edward I reigns King of England in 1272. -
May 1, 1273
Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor
Rudolph I of Germany is elected Holy Roman Emperor -
Jan 1, 1295
Marco Polo publishes his tales of China
Marco Polo publishes his tales of China -
Jan 1, 1300
Guillaume de Machaut is born.
Considered the greatest musician of his day. Composed "Mass for four voices,” for the coronation of Charles the fifth. He died in 1377. One of his works -
Jul 7, 1307
Edward II reigns King of England
Edward II reigns King of England in 1307. -
Feb 1, 1327
Edward III reigns King of England
Edward III reigns King of England in 1327. -
Jul 19, 1333
Battle of Halidon Hill
Battle of Halidon Hill: King Edward III defeated the Scots. -
Jan 1, 1337
The Hundred Years War begins.
The Hundred Years War begins. England and France struggle for dominance of Western Europe. -
Jan 26, 1340
Edward had a claim to the French throne
Edward had a claim to the French throne and declared himself king of France -
Aug 26, 1346
Battle of Crecy break out
Battle of Crecy break out in 1346. -
Jun 21, 1377
Richard II reigns King of England
Richard II reigns King of England in 1377. -
Jan 1, 1380
Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales
Chaucer begins to write The Canterbury Tales -
May 30, 1381
Peasants Revolt in England
Peasants Revolt in England -
Jan 1, 1382
The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe.
The Bible is translated into English by John Wycliffe. -
Sep 30, 1399
Henry IV reigns King of England
Henry IV reigns King of England in -
Jan 1, 1400
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.bigenealogy.com/rulers/edwardtohenry.htm
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/battle-of-hastings.htm
http://articles.usa-people-search.com/content-medieval-times.aspx
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/timeline-of-king-edward-iii.htm
http://musiced.about.com/od/timelines/a/medieval.htm
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Schools for church music established
They were located in Paris, Cologne, Soissons and Metz, all under the supervision of the Schola Cantorum in Rome. -
Origin of Church Modes in music.
750 years later modes are tranformed into the major and minor scales -
Development of the Gregorian Chant
590-604 C.E. Development of the Gregorian Chant. It can also be called plainsong or plainchant and was named after Pope Gregory the Great. The Pope was believed to have brought it to the West.
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0' >An example of a Gregorian Chant -
Beginnings of part song in fourths, fifths and octaves.
