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William the Conqueror invades England.
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Paper is mass produced in Spain, allowing for increased production of books.
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The Magna Carta restricts the powers of the King.
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End of the Crusades, a series of campaigns to sieze the holy land in the name of Christ.
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Black plague spreads from Mongol territory and kills 1/3 of Europe's population.
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Robin Hood first appears in Literature. He robs from the rich to give to the needy.
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Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
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First Printing of Le Morte d'Arthur
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Henry VII the first Tudor king is Crowned.