Medieval History

  • charlemagne becomes king
    May 1, 742

    charlemagne becomes king

    Charlemagne also known as Karl and Charles the Great, was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814.
  • henry ivand gregory vii struggle for power
    May 1, 1056

    henry ivand gregory vii struggle for power

    The controversy began as a power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV
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  • first crusades begin
    May 1, 1096

    first crusades begin

    Four armies of Crusaders were formed of different Western European regions led by Raymond of Saint Gilles, Godfrey of Bouillon, Hugh of Vermandois and Bohemond of Taranto they were set to depart for Byzantium in August.
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  • king john signs magna carta
    May 1, 1215

    king john signs magna carta

    knights stormed into king Johns castle forcing him to sign the magna carta.
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  • Crusades end
    May 1, 1291

    Crusades end

    The islamic people conquered the holy land.
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  • black death
    May 1, 1347

    black death

    the black death was a disease caused by the bacteria on rodants.
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  • reconquista ends in spain
    May 1, 1492

    reconquista ends in spain

    Christian kingdoms in the north began to take control of the peninsula.
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