Medieval Europe

By lukesloan
  • Oct 10, 1032

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
    The Spanish stopped the Muslim invasion and Christianity remained Europe's major religion.
    Some important people and places are, Charles Martel, the Franks, Muslims, and Spain.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    William the Conqurer defeated Harold and his foot soldiers. After the battle William became king and brought feudalism to England.
    Some inportant people and palces are William the Conquorer, Harold Godwinson, and England.
  • Period: Apr 1, 1096 to May 1, 1204

    The Crusades

    Battles in the Middle East to take bake Jeruselem from the Muslim Turks. To dangerous for pilgramige to Jeruselem for Christians.
    Some important people are pope Urban, Knights, peasants, and Jeruselem
  • Sep 23, 1122

    Concordant of Worms

    It was an agreement between King & Pope. It declared only a pope could chose bishops, but King could decide their job in government.
    Some important people and places were Pope Urban VII, and King Henry IV.
  • Feb 22, 1154

    English Common Law

    King Henry II sets up a court of law for England. He established two juries, set up a court with trained lawyers and judges, and utilized the court to increase his power.
    Some important people and places are King Henry II and England.
  • Jan 1, 1233

    The Inquesition

    A law that accused non-Christions of heresy. It made them confess on what they did that was non-Christian and would ask to be freed. But if they didn't confess they would be tortured, banished, or burned to the stake.
    Some inportant people and places are the Dominicans, the pope, and the church court.
  • Jun 15, 1250

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Nobles made King John sign it. It stated that the king could not collect taxes without the permission, a person acussed of a crime could go to trial, and to protect the churches rights. This also took some of the kings power.
    Some inportant people and places were King John, his nobles and Runnymede
  • Jun 1, 1267

    Thomas Aquinas

    Thomas Aquinas
    Scholaticism's champion, Combined church ideas with Aristotles teachings, and wrote about government as well as theology.
    Some important people were Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    The Parliament

    It helped king pass laws and was a step toward representitive government. It contained two houses, one of church officials ans high ranked nobles and the other of knights and townpeople.
    SOme important people and places are King Edward, Knights, the church, and nobles
  • Period: Mar 1, 1346 to Feb 22, 1353

    The Black Plague

    A virus that spread through Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Killed an estimated 75-100 million people.