Medievel Events

By Nathan_Bell
  • Jan 1, 1066

    William the Conquerer invades England

    William the Conquerer invades England
    William invades and claims his right to the English throne from King Harold the 2nd.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Paper is mass produced in Spain

    Paper is mass produced in Spain
    It was made by boiling and pounding the inner bark of trees.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    An English charter that was rereleased mutiple times
  • Jan 1, 1270

    end of the Crusades

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

    The Plague

    The Plague
    The Plague, AKA The Black Death, was one of the most devestating pandemicsin human history.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    first appearance of Robin Hood in literature

    first appearance of Robin Hood in literature
    He was a fictional outlaw who was dedicated to robbing the rich and giving to the poor.
  • Jan 1, 1387

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
    The tales are presented as part of story telling contest held by a group of pilgrims.
  • Aug 24, 1455

    War of the Roses

    War of the Roses
    This was a series of wars fought between supporters of two rival branches ofthe royal house of Plantagenet.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    first printing of Le Morte d'Arthur

    first printing of Le Morte d'Arthur
    This was a compilation of Romancetales about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    First Tudor king, Herny VII, is crowned

    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.