Middleages

Medieval Period (1066-1485)

By amypatrick
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror completes the Norman Conquests.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1485

    Medieval Period

    Medieval Period
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Oxford University

    Oxford University
    University of Oxford Instruction begins at Oxford University.
  • Jan 1, 1135

    The Anarchy

    The Anarchy
    The Anarchy The period of great turmoil begins, know as the Anarchy.
  • Jan 1, 1154

    Henry II Kind of England

    Henry II Kind of England
    Henry II Henry II becomes King of England.
  • Jan 1, 1170

    Thomas a Becket is murdered

    Thomas a Becket is murdered
    Thomas a Becket Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan
    [ Genghis Khan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan)
    Genghis Khan creates the Mongol Empire in central Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1209

    Cambridge University

    Cambridge University
    Cambridge University Cambridge University is founded.
  • Jan 1, 1244

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem
    Jerusalem is captured by Muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissance of Italy

    Renaissance of Italy
    [ Italian Renaissance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Renaissance)
    The Renaissance begins in Italy.
  • Jan 1, 1305

    William Wallace

    William Wallace
    William Wallace William Wallace, a Scottish patriot, is executed in London.
  • Jan 1, 1308

    The Divine Comedy

    The Divine Comedy
    Dante Dante Alighieri begins writing The Divine Comedy.
  • Jan 1, 1325

    Aztec Empire

    Aztec Empire
    Aztec Empire The capital of the Aztec Empire is founded in Tenochtitlan, Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1337

    The Hundred Year's War

    The Hundred Year's War
    Hundred Years' War The Hundred Year's War begins between France and England.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Black Death

    Black Death
    Black Death England is ravaged by the Black Death (bubonic plague).
  • Jan 1, 1375

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is written.
  • Jan 1, 1386

    The Canterbury Tales

    The Canterbury Tales
    The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer begins writing The Canterbury Tales.
  • Jan 1, 1424

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    Joan of Arc Joan of Arc experiences a vision that orders her to drive the English from France.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Joan of Arch Executed

    Joan of Arch Executed
    Joan of Arc Executed Joan of Arc is convicted of heresy and burned at the stake.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Printing Press The invention of the Printing Press revolutionizes the literary world.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenberg Bible

    Gutenberg Bible
    Gutenberg Printing Press The Gutenberg press begins printing Bibles in Germany.
  • Jan 1, 1470

    Le Morte d'Arthur

    Le Morte d'Arthur
    Sir Thomas Malory writes Le Morte d'Arthur.
  • Jan 1, 1476

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    William Caxton William Caxton sets up first printing press in England.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    Henry VII

    Henry VII
    Henry VII Henry VII (Henry Tudor) ascend to the British throne after defeating King Richard III in battle.