Medievel Events

  • William the Conquerer invades England
    Jan 1, 1066

    William the Conquerer invades England

    William invades and claims his right to the English throne from King Harold the 2nd.
  • Paper is mass produced in Spain
    Jan 1, 1150

    Paper is mass produced in Spain

    It was made by boiling and pounding the inner bark of trees.
  • Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    An English charter that was rereleased mutiple times
  • end of the Crusades
    Jan 1, 1270

    end of the Crusades

    The Crusades ended because people lost faith in the movement, because after 200 years the enthusiasm died out.
  • The Plague
    Jan 1, 1348

    The Plague

    The Plague, AKA The Black Death, was one of the most devestating pandemicsin human history.
  • first appearance of Robin Hood in literature
    Jan 1, 1378

    first appearance of Robin Hood in literature

    He was a fictional outlaw who was dedicated to robbing the rich and giving to the poor.
  • Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
    Jan 1, 1387

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    The tales are presented as part of story telling contest held by a group of pilgrims.
  • War of the Roses
    Aug 24, 1455

    War of the Roses

    This was a series of wars fought between supporters of two rival branches ofthe royal house of Plantagenet.
  • first printing of Le Morte d'Arthur
    Jan 1, 1485

    first printing of Le Morte d'Arthur

    This was a compilation of Romancetales about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
  • First Tudor king, Herny VII, is crowned
    Jan 1, 1485

    First Tudor king, Herny VII, is crowned

    He won the crown from King Richard the 3rd and died on April 21st, in the year 1509.