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Jan 1, 768
Charlemagne becomes King
Charlemagne (c. 742-814) shared the Frankish kingdom with his brother, Carloman. After Carloman died, Charlemagne was crowned the sole ruler the kingdom.
Charlemagne was a Medieval emperor who ruled alot of Western Europe from 768 to 814. He was much into warfare and encouraged the Carolignian Renaissance, which was a cultural revolution in Europe. Even after he died, he protected Christianity in the West and was considered, the 'Father of Europe'. -
Jan 1, 1066
Henry vs Gregory
Henry IV was crowned king of Germany in 1056 when he was only six years old. He was, however, copletely in charge by the time he was sixteen.
Henry's argument with Pope Gregory VII was about who had the power to appoint church officials. In 1080, Gregory excommunicated Henry from his position as king, but four years later, Henry excommunicated Gregory from power. -
Jan 1, 1095
Crusades Start
In 1095, Christians from Western Europe marched against Muslims from the Holy Land under Pope Urban II's orders. The Crusades were a series of horrific, bloody and unnecessary battles that lasted 196 years. There were seven Crusades in total. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta cont.
This event is sigificant because it was the start of our basic democratic system. -
Jun 15, 1215
King John Signs the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is Latin for 'The Great Charter' and is a document that states that no-one is above the law, not even the King. England at the time was ruled by King John and he was tyranic and selfish. The barons of the land rebelled and on June 15th 1215 at a neutral site called Runnymede, they forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, that demanded them certain rights and -- for the King -- certain responsibilities. In return, the barons would surrender London. -
Jan 1, 1291
Crusades End
The Crusades ended after 196 years. This occurred because the Islamic people re-captured all of the Holy Land in 1291, when Acre (the last city controlled by the crusaders) fell. This meant no more bloodshed and peace. -
Jan 1, 1346
The Back Death
The Black Death was caused by fleas and rats from China biting and infecting humnas with their germs.
The Black Death spread though Europe from 1346-53. The results were devastating, killing 2/3 of the worlds population. During this time, medicine resorted to superstition and many people disconnected their faith in God. This plague led to The Renaissance, or 'The Enlightenment' as more people started to believe in science and evolution rather than the Church. -
Jan 1, 1492
Reconquista Ends in Spain
The Renconquista or English Conquest. In Medieval Spain and Portugal, Christians attempted to recapture the Iberian Penninsula that the Muslims/ Moors had inhabited for most of the 8th century. This was significant because it was relevant to Christian society in the shaping of the religeon.
