europe in the middle ages By mafia279 Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Dec 31, 1300 the rise of new towns and cities in western europe Jan 1, 1066 william of normandy conqyers england Jan 1, 1096 the first crusade begins Jan 1, 1100 guilds began to emerge in europe Sep 23, 1122 concordat of worms Jan 1, 1154 henry II is crowned king of england Jan 1, 1154 the great schism begins in europe Jan 1, 1158 first universities appear in Europe Nov 1, 1180 phillip II is crowned king of france Oct 2, 1187 saladin captures jerusalem from the crusaders Apr 12, 1204 constantinople is sacked in the fourth crusade Jan 1, 1209 franciscan order founded Jan 1, 1215 john signs the magna carta Dec 22, 1216 dominican order of monks founded Jan 1, 1295 edward I creates the model parliament Apr 4, 1302 1st meeting of the estates general in france Jan 1, 1337 hundred years war begins Jan 1, 1346 black death Jan 1, 1453 hundred years war ends May 29, 1453 ottoman turks conquer byzantine empire Jan 1, 1455 war of the roses Oct 19, 1469 ferdinand and isabella unite spain by marriage Jan 1, 1478 the inquisition begins Mar 2, 2022 Alfred the Great begins rule in England Mar 2, 2022 charlemagne is crowned holy roman emperor Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Dec 31, 1500 the middle ages Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Dec 31, 1100 vikings invade throughout europe