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500
Recovery after the fall of Rome (500-900)
Key features of western Europe's medieval period were shaped by this time period. -
May 26, 732
Franks defeat muslims in France
Began an ongoing trend of western dominance over the arab community. -
May 26, 1018
Begining of christian reconquest of spain
The reconquest of spain demonstrted western europe's newfound military superiority over the arabs. -
May 26, 1066
Norman conquest of England
Demonstrated the Normans power and potential weaknesses in England's traditional structure. -
May 26, 1073
Gregory
A pope who increased fuedalism's effects on western europe. -
May 26, 1096
Crusades
Zealous attacks on the arab community led by europeans who excersized their new military power over arabs, they took ethiopia. -
May 26, 1150
Gothic Style spreads
The Gothic style spread throughout western Europe, changing building structure, specifically Churches and ushered in a new era of architechture. -
May 26, 1180
University of Paris
Brought about a increased strain on education throughout western europe, especcially france and england. -
May 26, 1200
Thomas Aquianas and scholasticism
Combined tradtional belief in god new creative ideals about human ability and achievment through education. -
May 26, 1215
Magna Carta
A document in britain that was the first step in limiting the power of the king and was the building block of the american governmental structure. -
May 26, 1226
Louis of France
Contrary to other western european political systems Louis had a strict political reign over his subjects. -
May 26, 1265
First English Parliament
Followed the introduction of the magna carta and limited the power of the monarch. -
May 26, 1303
Seizure of papacy by french king
This act showed the political figures power over religous leaders, and the decline of religion. -
May 26, 1338
Hundred Years War
Showed the tensions between France and England and the lengths that both went to to defeart each other even when the outcome helped neither. -
May 26, 1348
Black Death
The black death was a travesty to western europe and was devastating the the population and food production. -
Peter Abelord
A theologian who combined traditional faith with creative new ideas. -
Formation of single spanish monarch
Showed the continuance of a single persons supreme dominance over other political elements. -
Improvement of agriculture technology
Increased the productivity of agriculture and other industries. -
Germanic Kings revive Roman Empire
Germanic kings began to excersize their power increasingly over the course of this era, and Clovis speccifically, used christianity to gain an edge over his rivals. -
Charlemagne's Empire
Helped bring about the era of feudalism in Western Europe.