Middle ages

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  • 476

    Fall Of the Western Roman Empire

    The Fall of the Western Roman Empire marks the beginning of the Middle Ages.
  • Period: 476 to 1400

    Middle Ages

  • 756

    Papal States

    States under the rule of the Pope, who was the leader or Catholicism.
  • Battle of Hastings
    1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Fought between the Normans (led by William the conqueror) and the Anglo-Saxons, resulted in Norman victory
  • Dictatus Papae
    1075

    Dictatus Papae

    Compilation of 27 statements of authority claimed by the pope. Written under the register of Pope Gregory the VII.
  • Walk to Canossa
    1077

    Walk to Canossa

    After Gregory VII's excommunication, Henry IV spent 3 days and 3 nights praying for his forgiveness.
  • First Crusade
    1096

    First Crusade

    Military campaign against Islam to regain Christian territories. Jerusalem was besieged.
  • Concordat of Worms
    1122

    Concordat of Worms

    Henry IV and Gregory VII shared the rights between themselves.
  • Magna Carta Libertatum
    1215

    Magna Carta Libertatum

    Conatins rights and privileges of estates. Limited the royal power.
  • Edvard I. called the Model Parliament together
    1295

    Edvard I. called the Model Parliament together

    Launch war against Wales
  • Estates General was callled together
    1302

    Estates General was callled together

    Philip IV won against Pope Boniface VIII and appointed a french pope who moved to France.