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William, duke of Normandy, invades England at Pevensey on Britain’s southeast coast. His subsequent defeat of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of a new era in British history.
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Both Spain and Italy claim to be the first to manufacture paper in Europe. Muslim conquest of Spain brought paper making to Europe.
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The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws.
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[St] King Louis IX’s second crusade. Louis dies from dysentery while on crusade in Tunis.
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Also know as the black death. The Black Death reached the shores of Italy in the spring of 1348 unleashing a rampage of death across Europe unprecedented in recorded history. 25% and 50% of Europe's people had became in contact with the black death and carried it.
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a noble outlaw in Sherwood Forest who fights the oppressive evil of Prince (or King) John by robbing from the rich and giving to the poor
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a collection of stories in a frame story
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The dynastic struggle between the House of York, whose badge was a white rose, and the House of Lancaster, later associated with a red rose
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Paperback. An immortal story of love, adventure, chivalry, treachery and death
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The Lancastrians and Yorkist's fought for years in the war of roses. A 28 year old male named Henry Tudor lead the Lancastrians to victory, and afterwards married Elizabeth of York. After years of campaigning endlessly, Henry was crowned king.
