Middle Ages Timeline

By madbur1
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    The battle was between the Norman-French army and the British army and the Normans won.
  • Apr 11, 1078

    The Tower of London was built

    The Tower of London was said to be one of the greatest castles ever built.
  • Apr 11, 1086

    Domesday Book

    The survery determined who owned what land.
  • Sep 9, 1087

    Reign of King William I (the Conqueror)

  • Apr 11, 1239

    Reign of King Edward I

    King Edward ruled from 1239-1307
  • Apr 11, 1350

    Black Death

    A plague that eliminated 100 millions of people during the Middle Ages.
  • Jun 11, 1381

    Peasnt's Revolt in England

    Marked the beginning of the end of serfdom in England. It was triggered by higher taxes, reduced labour, etc.
  • Apr 11, 1476

    1st Printing Press

    William Caxton introduced the printing press to England to speed up production.
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Death of King Richard III

    King Richard was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
  • Aug 22, 1485

    Battle of Bosworth Field

    A civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The battle ended with the House of Lancaster defeating the House of York.