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1054
The Great Schism
The Great Schism was a seperation of the East and West Christian Churches.
This event created the Eastern Orthadox church which allowed for more personal freedom and had a strong influence from Greek philosophers. -
1095
The First Crusade
The First Crusade was a successful siege of Jerusalem from Muslim authority by the Christians who were Inspired by Pope Urban II. The First Crusade gave Christians control of Byzantium, Jerusalem, and other key cities. -
1215
Magna Carta (The Great Charter)
The Magna Carter was a code of law which King John and all of his successors were forced to follow while ruling England. The Magna Carta is considered the first written constitution in European history and was modelled by Americans demanding freedom from the British crown in 1776. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
The 100 Years War
A war between England in France in the 14th and 15th centuries over weather a French man was rightful to be the duchy of Guyenne.
The 100 years war inflicted misery on the French population which was already experiencing the repercussions of the Black Death. -
Period: 1347 to 1352
The Black Death
A widespread epidemic of the bubonic plague which killed one third of the European population within five years. Thee bubonic plague proved that medieval medicine was flawed and ineffective which led to an increase in the teachings of anatomy and surgery in univirsities. -
1400
The Decline of Feudalism
The decline of the Feudal system was evident when King Henry VII refused to answer to The Pope and mercenaries were being hired throughout Europe by wealthy nobles.
The fall of feudalism dramatically reshaped and modernised the social structure in Europe and gave kings unrivalled authority. -
1439
The Printing Press
A machine which copied images and text using ink. The printing press made literature more accessable which created a more literate population, and give political activists a platform to reach more people. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Ottoman Turks claimed the Byzantine capital of Constantinople.
This conquest made the Turks the most powerful imperial force in Europe, and also gave the Islamic religion a significant territorial advantage of the rival religion Christianity. -
Period: 1455 to 1485
War of The Roses
The House of York and the House of Lancaster fought for the English throne and thus totalitarian control of the English Empire.
After the War of The Roses the Tudors came in to power, unified the nation, and led England to wealthy and prospering times. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Maiden Voyage
In an attempt to find alternative routes to Indian apices Christopher Columbus discovered a new land mass when he landed in present day Central America. The discovery of the new world led to large investments in colonisation from by wealthy nations and mass genocide of the native population.