Middle Age

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  • 529

    Benedictine Order

    Benedictine Order
    Benedict of Nursia founded a religious order of monks and nuns that is based on the Rules of St. Benedict. It is the first monastic order. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedictines
  • 756

    The beginning of the Papal States

    The beginning of the Papal States
    The popes acquired significant property and power over Rome. In 756, Pepin the Short, majordomo helped the pope defeat the threatening Lombards. He gave the conquered territory to the church. His donation provided the basis for the papal claim to temporal power, establishing the Papal States. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Papal-States
  • 1054

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism
    The breakup of the Christian Church into two. The Western Roman Catholic and the Eastern Church were born.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    The battle between the Anglo-Saxon English and William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy. It ended with a decisive victory for the Normans and William was crowned King of England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings
  • Aug 26, 1071

    Battle of Manzikert

    Battle of Manzikert
    The Byzantine Empire was defeated by the Seljuk Turks and the emperor Romanus IV Diogenes was captured. This battle marked the beginning of the Turkish domination. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Manzikert
  • Jan 25, 1077

    Walk to Canossa

    Walk to Canossa
    Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV went to the Castle Canossa to pledge forgiveness from Pope Gregory VII, who had banned Henry from the church earlier. http://scihi.org/henry-iv-canossa/
  • 1122

    Concordat of Worms

    Concordat of Worms
    It's the compromise of Henry V and Pope Calixtus II, settling the Investiture Controversy, a conflict between the church and the state, about the right to appoint religious offices. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordat_of_Worms
  • Jul 4, 1187

    Battle at Hattin

    Battle at Hattin
    A fight between the Crusades and Sultan Saladin. The Christian Crusader armies were defeated by the Muslim forces and Jerusalem was recaptured by the Sultan. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Hattin
  • 1216

    Dominican Order

    Dominican Order
    It's a Roman Catholic preaching founded by Dominic Guzman, and approved by Pope Honorius III. The members were called Dominicans. Famous Dominican, Thomas Aquinas was the founder of theology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Order
  • 1291

    Siege of Acre

    Siege of Acre
    The Crusaders lost control over Acre, the most important Christian-held port in the Levant to the Muslims. It settled the long-term presence of the European presence of Christian kingdoms in the Holy Land. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1267/the-siege-of-acre-1291-ce/