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Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The leaders of the Battle of Hastings were Duke William of Normandy and King Harold of England. The Battle of Hastings ended in all lands of England being claimed by the Normans who introduce Feudalism to England -
Jan 1, 1096
First Crusade
Led by Count Raymond IV of Toulouse and proclaimed by many wandering preachers. Known as The People's Crusade - Freeing the Holy Lands. -
Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1270
Crusades
The Crusades were wars, usually caused by holy issues. The first crusade was in 1095 and fifty years later was the second one. -
May 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is one of the most important documents in history. It gave laws to what the King can and can't do. -
Jan 1, 1271
Ninth Crusade
Was led by Prince Edward. -
Nov 25, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
Known as the Model Parliament, was England's first legally elected legislature. Each county elected two knights, and each borough two burgesses, and each city two citizens. -
Period: May 1, 1337 to Jul 1, 1453
THe HUndred Years' War
The Hundreds Years' War was when the French expelled the English from their continent. This was all caused by the relationship between the King of France and England. -
Period: Jan 1, 1340 to Jan 1, 1400
Bubonic Plague - Black Death
The Bubonic Plague was a disease that spread through Europe that created blotches on the skin with white stuff, infectious coming out. The disease was mostly spread through rats, or animals that ate rats. -
Jan 1, 1400
Vernacular
The native language, spoken in the country of England. -
Jan 1, 1414
Great Schism
The schism in western Christendom was finally healed at the Council of Constance. The religion became Roman Catholic. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc - Condemned
Joan of Arc was 19, when condemned as a relapsed witch. Was then burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
