Middle Ages Timeline

  • Nov 22, 1000

    new cities and towns begin to arise in Europe

  • Nov 22, 1054

    The Great Schism begins in Europe

  • Nov 22, 1066

    William the Great invades England

  • Nov 22, 1088

    First Universities appear in Europe

  • Nov 22, 1096

    the first Crusade begins

  • Nov 22, 1100

    craftspeople organize into guilds

  • Nov 22, 1122

    Concordat of Worms

  • Nov 22, 1154

    Henry II is crowned King of England

  • Nov 22, 1180

    Phillip II is crowned King of France

  • Nov 22, 1187

    Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders

  • Nov 22, 1204

    Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople

  • Nov 22, 1209

    Fransiscan orded founded

  • Nov 22, 1215

    John signs the Magna Carta in England

  • Nov 22, 1216

    dominican order of monks founded

  • Nov 22, 1233

    the Inquisition begins

  • Nov 22, 1295

    Edward Icreates the Model Parliament

  • Nov 22, 1302

    Meeting oof the 1st Estates General in France

  • Nov 22, 1328

    the Black Death begins in Europe

  • Nov 22, 1337

    Hundred Years' war begins

  • Nov 22, 1453

    Hundred Years' war ends

  • Nov 22, 1453

    Ottoman Turks conquer Byzantine empire

  • Nov 22, 1455

    War of Roses beguns in Europe

  • Nov 22, 1469

    Ferdinand and Isabella unite Spain by marriage

  • Alfred The Great begins his rule in England

  • Charlemagne is crowned the Holy Roman Emperor

  • Vikings invade throughout Europe

  • Period: to Nov 22, 1500

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