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500
Pope Gelasisus
Gelasisus recognized the conflicts that could arise between the Church and the state. He suggested the pope should bow to the emperor in the political matters. In turn the emperor shoukd bow to the pope in religious matters, he suggested the two leaders could share the power in harmony, but clashes erupted and the church and some Eurpean governments competed for power. -
Period: 500 to Oct 29, 1500
Middle Ages
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507
Uniting Of The Franks
Clovis united the Frankish Tribes under his leadership, and defeated the last Roman governor in Gaul. -
527
Justinian The First
Justinian The First became Eastern Roman Emperor in 527. He expanded the territory and took over Rome. He made the Justinian Code which are like laws for the people in 529. -
Period: Oct 1, 751 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings
The battle took place on October 24, 1066. William and his knights charged. King Harold's men struck back with heavy blows against them and their horses. King Harold was struck in the face with an arrow which hurt his eye. It was written that the hill they were fighting was slick with blood because of hw fast and how many people were dying. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day. -
Oct 29, 1075
Banning of Lay Investiture
It began as a despute between Holy Roman Empire Henery and Pope Gregory, it was the most significant conflict between Church and state in Medieval Europe. It was all resolved by Concordat of Worms in 1122 -
Period: Nov 20, 1096 to Nov 20, 1270
Crusades
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May 29, 1176
Battle of Legnano
Fought on May 29, 1176, between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. It was led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and the Lambard League. -
Nov 25, 1200
Crusades
It meant holy war, for a comflict to be officially considered a crusade, it had to be sanctioned by the pope and conducted against groups seen as enemies of Christendom. -
Oct 30, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta was a document forced on the King of England by a group of his subjects to limit his powers by law and protect their privliges. -
Nov 20, 1295
Parliament
This was England's first legally elected legislature. Edward I summoned nobles and churchmen, and issued orders for the election of two knights from each county and and two burgesses from each city or twon to attend. -
Period: Nov 20, 1337 to Nov 20, 1453
Hundred Years' War
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Period: Nov 20, 1340 to Nov 20, 1400
Bubonic Plague
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Nov 20, 1414
Great Schism
The Roman Catholic Church split when the King of France decided that he didn't like the Italian Pope and elected one of his own. Its lasted for 68 years. -
Nov 25, 1431
Joan Of Arc
She was tried as a heretic by a bishop who was a supporter of the british. She was found guilty and ordered to be burned alive. -
Vernacular
An act had been passed following the Indian Rebellion which sought to regulate the establishment of printing presses and to restrain the circulation of printed mater. All presses had to have a license from the government. -
Bubonic Plague
Also called the Black Death, it swept through Europe in the 14th century and killed about 25 million people or 30-60% of the European population. -
Crowning of Charlemagne by the Pope
Charlemagne was founder of the Frankish Empire, and he spread Christianity across Europe. On Christmas day he was crowned Empire of the Holy Roman Empire by the pope. -
Otto The First
After Charlemagne's death, the most effective ruler of medieval Germany was Otto. He followed in Charlemagne's footsteps and invaded Italy. In 962 the pope crowned him emperor. -
Pope Gregory
Gregory the Great became Pope in 590. -
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Reign Of Charlemagne
