History Assignment

By Nick White
  • Jan 1, 751

    Charlemagne becomes King

    Charlemagne becomes King
    When the Frankish King (pepin) died in 768 his kingdom was devided between his 2 sons for 3 years. He ruled with his younger brother Carloman. And when Carloman died he inherited the whole Kinkdom.
    In that period of time he was considered a good ruler and expanded the empire, winning numorous wars and eventually being crowned emporer of Rome.
    The Carolingian he empire built promoted buisness, christianity, laws and general assembly. The empire collapsed after his death.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    First Crusade Begins

    First Crusade Begins
    The First Crusade bagan when christians from Western Europe responded to pope Urban II's plea to fight against Muslim forces in the Holy Land. The first Crusade resolted in the recapture of Jerusalem
    It was important because in resulted in Freeing of the Eastern Christians from Muslim rule and opening up trade to the west. This was the first of 9 Crusades.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    king John signs the Magna Carta

    king John signs the Magna Carta
    The justification for the creation of the Magna Carta, was dicontent between the Barons, church and and King John.
    The signing of the Magna Carta was meant to create piece between all of the discontented people( the agreemeant only lasted 3 months.
    The Magna Carta became a document that is the bases of english political life. Some of the rules are now in our constitution.
  • Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades End

    Crusades End
    The Crusades was a 200 year battle of christians against Muslims largly centred around areas of christian sihnificance.
    Effects of the event: The Chistians forces had pressing issues within there own empires and were unable to continue fighting the Muslims.
    The Crusades were unable to reatian the lands dominated by the Muslims and with the rise of the Reformation and the decline of papal authority these major wars ended
  • Oct 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    The cause of The Black Death happened because of a terrible disease that spread incredible fast through europe from 1347 to 53. The Disease happended because of flee's on rats.
    Effects on the Black Death: The Black death spread through Europe killing 75 to 200 billion people.
    The Black Death is so important as it was incureable and killed 60% of the population of Europe.
  • Jan 2, 1492

    Reconquista ends in spain

    Reconquista ends in spain
    The cause of the event was domination by the Muslims which lead christian Kingdoms to drive them out of Iberian. Effects of the event: The effect was the capture of Granada.
    This event marked the end of the Muslim rue in Iberia.

  • henry iv and gregory vii struggle for power

    henry iv and gregory vii struggle for power
    The cause was that there was a breakdown between chruch and the rulers.
    The effects of the event was that King Henry the 4th was twice excommunicated from his possition as head of the church.
    This is significant because it was battle for papal sepremecy.