Medieval Timeline By kevin.melson Period: Jan 1, 1050 to Jan 1, 1500 Medieval Time Aug 24, 1066 William the Conqueror invades England Aug 24, 1150 paper is first mass-produced in Spain Aug 24, 1215 Magna Carta Aug 24, 1270 end of the Crusades Aug 24, 1348 The Plague Aug 24, 1378 first appearance of Robin Hood in literature Aug 24, 1387 Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales Period: Aug 24, 1455 to Aug 24, 1485 War of the Roses Aug 24, 1485 first printing of Le Morte d’Arthur Aug 24, 1485 First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned