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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
When the Ottoman Turks took Byzantium, the last western Roman Empire. Odoacer retired Romulus Augustulos. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings - Norman Conquest
An in vasion of England by an army of Normans and French led by Duke William II of Normany. William II defeated King Harold II of England. He setteld many of his followers in England and made his changes in England. He was crowned King in London on Dec. 25 1066. -
Nov 27, 1095
The Crusades Begin
Blessed Roman Catholics military units were at war with Musilums and Levant. The goal was to restore the access to the Holy Land of Jerusalum for the Christians. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Manga Carta in latin means "The Great Charter. The Manga Carta was one of the most important documents in the Medieval Ages. The document contained many promisses between King John and the Barons. The King would govern England and fallow the customs of feudal law. It was to prevent the people of England from suffering under the Kings power. The King was not above the law. -
Apr 5, 1291
The Last Crusade
The Siegge of Acre. (fall of Acre)
This lost of the city marked the end of further crusades to the Levant. The Muslims had this victory. This is known to be one of the most important battles of the time period. -
May 24, 1337
The Begining of the 100 Years' War
A dispute started the war, between the French and English Kings. It was over the ruling of the county of Guyenne. The English was much more superior to the French but the Fench won the war because the English lacked battle strategies. -
Oct 11, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death reaches Sicily.
The black plague started in China, Mongols.
It moved to Europe.Fleas bite and rats carried them to other places. People doubted the church.There were two types of plagues, Bubonic and Pneumonic. -
Nov 11, 1351
The End of the Black Death
A third of Europe died 25,000,000 died , Death rate 35%-70%. It Helped with the ending of the Feudal system since the sefs were the class that was affected the most. Its said that hte plague burned out its self. -
Nov 11, 1378
The beginig of the Great Schism
It divided the Orthodox and Catholic churches. Orthodox in the East and the Latin in the West. Its an event that cant be dated it came to be gradually. It was a battle between their different doctirnes of the chruches. -
Oct 19, 1453
The End of the 100 Years' War
When Bordeaux surrendered, leaving Calais as the last English possession in France. -
Nov 11, 1478
The Spanish Inquisition
Ferdinand and Isabella chose Caotholicism to unite Spain and in 1478 asked for permission from the pope to begin the Spanish Inpuistion to purify the people of Spain. They began by drining out the Jews, Protestanst and other non- believers.