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May 13, 1016
Canute
Canute, a Danish king, conquered England in 1016. He molded the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings into one people. -
Period: May 13, 1154 to May 13, 1189
Henry's Reign
During 1154 to 1189, Henry held reign over England. He strenghtened the royal courts of justice by sending royal judges to every part of England at least once a year. He also introduced the idea of a jury to the English courts. -
Period: May 13, 1180 to May 13, 1223
Phillip the second's reign
Phillip the second, one of the most powerful Capetains, ruled France. -
Period: May 13, 1199 to May 13, 1216
John's Reign
John, Henry's grandson, took the throne form his father, Richard the Lion-Hearted. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
In 1215, John was forced to sign the Magna Carta. -
Period: May 13, 1226 to May 13, 1270
Louis the Ninth's reign
Phillip's grandson, Louis the Ninth reigned France. -
Period: May 13, 1285 to May 13, 1314
Phillip the Fourth
In 1285, Phillip the Fourth's reign over France began. -
May 13, 1295
London Meeting
Knights, burgesses, bishops, and lords met in London in 1295. -
May 13, 1300
Pope Boniface the eigth
Pope Boniface tried to enforce papal rule over the kings. -
May 13, 1305
Persuasion for a new pope
Phillip the fourth persuaded the College of Cardinals to choose a French archbishop as the new pope. -
Period: May 13, 1337 to May 13, 1453
Hundred Year War
The war that Edward the third launched for the french throne went on and off from 1337 to 1453. -
Aug 26, 1346
Battle of Crecy
At the battle of Crecy, the English, including lowgbowmen, were out numbered by a French are thrice its size. -
May 13, 1347
Bubonic Plague
A ship from Genoese arrived in Sicily carrying the black death, which spread to most of Europe. -
May 13, 1414
End the Great Schism
The council of Constance attempted to end the Great Schism by choosing a single pope. With the help of the Holy Roman Emire he achived in the other three popes resigning. -
May 13, 1414
Jan Hus
Jan Hus was siezed by the church becuse he taught others that the authority of the Bible was greater than the one of the pope. -
May 13, 1415
Death of Jan Hus
Jan Hus, accused of beign heretic, was burned at the stake. -
May 13, 1420
Treaty? Okay.
The French and English signed a treaty stating that Henry the fifth would inherit the french crown upon the death of Charles the sixth. -
Period: May 13, 1421 to May 13, 1453
Get out of our country English!
The french rallied and drove the English out of France, except for the port of Calais. -
May 13, 1429
Joan of the Arc
Joan led the French army itno battle at a fort city near Orleans. -
May 30, 1431
Death of Joan of the Arc
Joan was condemed as heretic and a witch since she claimed to hear voices and burned at the stake. -
May 13, 1453
End of many
The twin pillars of the Medival world, religious devotion and the code of Chivalry both crumbled. The age of Faith died a slow death caused by the schism, the scandalous display of wealth by the church, and discrediting the church during the bubonic plague. The age of Chivalry died on the battlefield of Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt. -
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Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great, an Anglo-Saxon king from 871-899, was the only man to be able to turn back the Viking invaders. Gradually he and his successors untide the kingdom under one rule, calling it England.