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Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is one of the most turbulent periods in history. It ranges from the 5th century to the 15th century. -
Period: Feb 16, 1066 to Feb 16, 1087
The reign of King William The Conqueror
King William was the first norman to be king of England. He defeated and killed the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle Of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings is one of the few truly decisive battles in history. On a single day Duke William of Normandy conquered a kingdom that had resisted Viking invasions for years on end, ending a line of Anglo-Saxon kings that claim decent from Alfred the Great. This conquest altered the whole outlook of England -
Aug 16, 1086
Compilation of the Doomsday book
The Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees (the border with Scotland at the time). -
Feb 16, 1095
First Crusade
The First Crusade was a military expedition from 1096 to 1099 by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem. It was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II -
Feb 16, 1095
Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II
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Feb 16, 1118
The Knights Templar founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city
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Period: Feb 16, 1135 to Feb 16, 1154
The reign of King Stephen (nephew of Henry I)
Stephen is one of the little-regarded monarchs of English history. Not a great deal is known about his early life, as he was never expected to gain the throne of England. -
Feb 16, 1147
Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa the previous year to the forces of Zengi. -
Period: Feb 16, 1154 to Feb 16, 1189
The reign of King Henry II (grandson of Henry I)
King Henry II ruled as King of England. Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. -
Feb 16, 1170
Thomas a Becket is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral
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Feb 16, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death was one of the worst natural disasters in history. In 1347 A.D., a great plague swept over Europe, ravaged cities causing widespread hysteria and death. One third of the population of Europe died. The impact upon the future of England was greater than upon any other European country. The primary culprits in transmitting this disease were oriental rat fleas carried on the back of black rats. -
Feb 16, 1381
Bible translated into Enlgish
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Feb 16, 1381
Peasants Revolt
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Feb 16, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci is born
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Feb 16, 1453
Hundred Years War Ends
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Feb 16, 1455
The Wars of the Roses begins in England.
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Feb 16, 1485
The Wars of the Roses ends and the Tudor dynasty begins
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Lombards invade Italy
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Viking Era Starts
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries -
Charlemagne becomes Emperor
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Death of Alcuin of York
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Charlemagne dies
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Alfred the Great is born
