Erin Steil Unit 2

  • Germans Invade Former Western Roman Empire
    500

    Germans Invade Former Western Roman Empire

    Germans forces invaded and brought many changes to language, government, and culture
  • Period: 500 to Oct 26, 1500

    Middle ages

  • Unitnig of the Franks
    511

    Unitnig of the Franks

    Franks were united into one kingdom by Clovis turning to the Christian's God for help to win the war which is present day France.
  • European Invasions
    Oct 26, 700

    European Invasions

    Magyars took slaves
    Muslims from the south conquered and settled
    Vikings from the North raids
  • Pepin the short
    Oct 26, 751

    Pepin the short

    Pepin was the son of Charles the Hammer and fought against the lombards who were invading Italy.
  • Period: Oct 26, 751 to

    Carolingian Dynasty

  • pope gregory vii
    Oct 30, 1020

    pope gregory vii

    Pope Gregory VII was borned in the year 1020. He was born in Sovana, Italy
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    The battle of Hastings was part of Norman conquest of England. The Normans won. It took place at Senlac hill
  • Banning of lay investiture
    Oct 26, 1075

    Banning of lay investiture

    Th lay investiture was a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials. Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture because he believed bishops should not be under the power of any king.
  • Crusades-Pope Claremont
    Nov 25, 1095

    Crusades-Pope Claremont

    Pope Claremont was the Pope to start off any of the crusades preaching The First Crusade at the Council of Claremont.
  • The first crusade
    Nov 27, 1095

    The first crusade

    The main purpose of the first crusade was to take back Jerusalum from the Islamic empires.
  • Period: Nov 25, 1096 to Nov 25, 1270

    The Crusades

    The Crusades (1096-1270)
    The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars.
  • Battle of Legnano
    Oct 26, 1176

    Battle of Legnano

    was fought between the eastern roman empire and the Lombard League. They fught because of Fredricks brutal tactics.
  • Magna Carta
    Nov 19, 1215

    Magna Carta

    The most celebrated documentary in English history.
  • Parliment is formed in England
    Nov 19, 1295

    Parliment is formed in England

    The parliment was the legislative for the kingdom of England. It was also introduced to a fuedal system in 1066 by William of Normandy
  • Period: Nov 25, 1337 to Nov 25, 1453

    Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' War
    One of the many reasons for the war ws the falling economies of both countries and the English king thought he was the ruler of France too.
  • Period: Nov 25, 1340 to Nov 25, 1400

    Bubonic Plague - Black Death

    The Black Death
    The Black death was an illness that spread from Asia to Europe through rats.
  • Vernacular
    Nov 25, 1400

    Vernacular

    is using a language native instead of to a country culture, literacy, or a foreign language
  • Great Schism
    Nov 25, 1414

    Great Schism

    The Great Schism was also called the Western Schism. It means a split within the church.
  • Joan of Arc's death
    Nov 25, 1431

    Joan of Arc's death

    Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in may 1431. After a year trial she was convicted of heresy.
  • Crowning of Charlemagne by the pope

    Crowning of Charlemagne by the pope

    Charlemagne was crowned by the Pope because the Church sought to influence both political and spirirtual matters.
  • Downfall of Charlemagne's Empire

    Downfall of Charlemagne's Empire

    One factor was Louis the Pious inhirits the throne and he wasn't a very strong ruler like his father.
    he soon left the empire to his three sons who didn't get along and split the land.
  • Charlesmagne's Empire

    Charlesmagne's Empire

    Limited the authority of the nobles and encouraged learning. Also sent out royal agens to make sure the nobles were governing their countries justly.
  • Period: to

    Reign of Charlemagne