Medieval TimeLine

  • Battle of Tours
    Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Charles Martel and the Franks stopped the Muslim advance of Europe. He helped christianity remain Europes main religion.
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    The Battle of Hastings was an important event in history. In the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqeuor defeated Harold Godsowin and his army for the crown of England. Also, William the Conqueror brought feudalism to England which helped to spread traditions and ideas of Europe to England.
  • Concordant of Worms
    Sep 23, 1122

    Concordant of Worms

    This was a very famous agrrement between the King and the Pope. It was signed by King Henry lV and Pope Gregory Vll. It declared that only a Pope could choose Bishops, but the King could decide their job in government.
  • English Common Law
    May 1, 1189

    English Common Law

    The english common law was created by Henry ll. He estabibilished two juries, he utiilized law courts to increase his power, and set up a central court for all of England
  • Francis of Assisi
    May 17, 1209

    Francis of Assisi

    Francis of Assisi with the help of the Franciscans helped and provided for the poor and served as missionaries for the Catholic Church.
  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    This was an important agreement between the King and his Vassals. This agreement was signed by King John (John Lackland) near thet town of Windsor. He was forced by his people to sign this agreement becuase they felt he ruled unfairly. The Magma Carta limited his power to tax and lessened his power in government.
  • Inquisistion
    Feb 24, 1233

    Inquisistion

    The inquisistion was a dark time in Catholic history. The inquisistion was a court meant to try heretics. The jurors of the inqusistion would make the people accussed of heresy convert of die
  • Thomas Aquinas
    Jun 1, 1267

    Thomas Aquinas

    Thomas Acquinas was a very famous scholar. He merged ideas of the church with ideas of Aristotle to create Scholactism. He also wrote about government and theology.
  • Parliment
    May 1, 1295

    Parliment

    Parliment is a group of people that helped the king pass lawas and make descions. King Edward l created parliment. It was the first step to reprasentative government.
  • Spanish Inquissition
    Feb 1, 1478

    Spanish Inquissition

    Princess Isabella and Prince Ferdidnand set up an inquisition to try people accused of heresy. They tortured and killed thousands of innocent people who did not convert or admit to crimes.