Middle ages

Middle Ages Events (500-1500A.D.)

  • Oct 14, 1066

    Norman Conquests

    Norman Conquests
    Invasion of Normans and French. After they won, the king settled many people in England.
  • Jun 8, 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The First Crusade was a military expedition led by Romans to recapture their holy lands taken by the Muslim conquests.
  • Apr 4, 1147

    The Second Crusades

    The Second Crusades
    The second major crusade led by Europe. It was started because of the fall of Edessa, a country that was found during the first crusade.
  • Aug 9, 1189

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
    The third crusade was caused because the pope to stop constant warfare between Europeans.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    Signing of the Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta gave more rights to the people and peasants. It guaranteed certain rights such as no taxation without representation, jury trial, and protection of law.
  • Nov 8, 1295

    Model Parliament Meets

    Model Parliament Meets
    Parliament was established.
  • Apr 12, 1337

    Start of the Hundred Year War

    Start of the Hundred Year War
    A war started that was being fought between France and England.
  • Nov 13, 1347

    Bubonic Plague

    Bubonic Plague
    The Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, began to effect people in three forms.
  • Aug 9, 1352

    Bubonic Plague Ended

    Bubonic Plague Ended
    After wiping out 1/3 of the population, the Bubonic Plague was not around anymore.
  • Feb 3, 1378

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    Each pope declared the other one false and this resulted in a spilt or schism in the Church.
  • Oct 12, 1417

    Great Schism Ended

    Great Schism Ended
    The Holy Roman Emperor and his council making them resign and selecting a new single pope.
  • Dec 21, 1453

    Hundred Year War Ended

    Hundred Year War Ended
    It lasted more thgan 100 years, but it was now over.