Middle Ages

Middle Ages

Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500

The timespan of the Middle Ages.

Norman conquest of England

Jan 5, 1066

The Ruler of England, Edward the Confessor, was on his deathbed. There was no other person in his family, who could sit on the throne, because he had no children. After he died, Harold Godwinson, the daughter was married with Edward, had to decide who will be the next king. He picked William of Normandy, because he was related to Edward. http://normanconquest.co.uk/

First Crusade begins

Nov 27, 1095

After the Normans had settled in France, the two countries (England, France) began to think about the recreating of the Roman Empire. So they would like to free Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks. So they started to fight and the first Crusade began. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/history/highmiddle/bernard.htm

Second Crusade begins

Jan 1, 1147

After the Muslim Turks conquered the Syrian city of Edessa, the people in Europe were really upset. The pope ordered Bernard of Clairvaux to start a second Crusade. The king Louis VII agreed and they went with the queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in the war. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/history/highmiddle/secondcrusade.htm

Third Crusade begins

Aug 10, 1189

In 1174 a strong Kurdish general named Salah al-din conquered Egypt and a few years later (1189) he conquered Jerusalem. The people in Europe were upset again, and so the king of England (Richard the Lionhearted), the king of France ( Philippe Augustus) and the king of Germany (Friedrich Barbarossa) raised money for the third crusade, and also start the third Crusade a little bit later. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/history/highmiddle/thirdcrusade.htm

Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

The Magna Carta is a document, which was signed by King John in 1215. It is about a lot of laws, which helped the major landowners and the English baroons. http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/magna-carta.htm

Model Parliament meets

Sep 25, 1295

The Model Parliament, which was founded in 1295, was England’s first legally elected legislature. There were 292 members of the Commons, 219 of which representing the towns, 49 Lords. The goal was it to talk about the securing of the king. http://maldencapell.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/1295-the-model-parliament/

The Hundred Years War

Mar 24, 1337

The Hundred Years War started in the year 1337 and ended in 1453. The Hundred Years War is known as a series of wars between England and France, because after the king Charles VII died, Edward, the sons of the sister of Charles thought, that he will be king, but the cousin of Charles, Phillip should be krwon. So Edward was ready to fight and the war began. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/hundred_years_war.htm

Begin Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

Oct 1, 1347

The bubonic plague, or also the Black Death, was one of the deadliest pandemics in the hum history. It spread out from the rats in the canalization, after it came to Europe with Ships from Merchants. There were a lot of consequences: 30% of the population died, the economie broke down and a lot of other consequences. The plaque took from 1347 - 1350. http://alchemipedia.blogspot.com/2009/09/black-death-bubonic-plague.html

The Great Schism begins

Dec 8, 1378

The Great Schism took place in 1378 and ended in 1417. It was a split between the Eastern and the Western Christian Church. There were two popes and they didn't decide which one is the "real" pope. So they elected a third one. http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/the-great-schism.htm

End of the Middle Ages

Jun 12, 1500

The end of the Middle Ages took place in 1500. Reason for the end are the new technology of printing books, more knowledge, Christoph Columbus or the Church. After the Middle Ages the Renaissance has started. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages