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Period: Apr 29, 1000 to
Western Europe
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May 7, 1054
Formal break between greek and latin christian churches
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May 4, 1066
William the Conquerer triumphs at the Battle of Hastings
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May 4, 1096
The first Crusade begins
Led by Christians to Capture Jerusalem (western europe) -
May 4, 1137
Eleanor of Aquitane marries Louis VII of France
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May 5, 1145
Second Crusade - · Spurred by Zengi's capture of Edessa. Launched in 1145. Accomplished nothing.
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May 4, 1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
Originally issued by King John of England (r.1199-1216) as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215, Magna Carta established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law. - See more at: http://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-an-introduction#sthash.hOpvLShm.dpuf -
May 6, 1250
cordoba becomes largest city in europe with a population of 50'000
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May 6, 1265
first english parliment
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May 4, 1271
Marco Polo Travels to China
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May 6, 1290
Jews expelled from europe
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May 4, 1337
Hundrd Years' War begins in France
Struggle for domination including Spain France and England. Also involved neighbouring countries, and royalty. Created a clear line between English and French royalty Limits were. western europe -
May 4, 1347
Black Death Arrives in Europe
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May 4, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The empire fell due to unable to organize effective strategies to withstand invasions from the Turkish of Anatolia and the Balkans so it was cut from economically available resources. -
May 4, 1479
Joan of Arc begins her campaign in France
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May 6, 1485
English King Henry VII is crowned
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May 4, 1492
Columbus sails across the Atlantic
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May 6, 1497
John Cabot sails to America
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May 4, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chaple
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May 6, 1509
Henry VIII comes to the English throne
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May 4, 1534
England becomes Protestant Christian under Henry VIII
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May 6, 1545
Council of Trent begins
The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento (Trent) and Bologna, northern Italy, was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. -
May 6, 1553
Mary I become Queen of England
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May 4, 1558
Elizabeth I crowned queen of England
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Apr 29, 1573
Tycho Brahe proves that celestial heavens are not fixed in place
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Spanish Armada defeated by English
The Spanish Armada ia a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruña in August 1588, under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England. western europe -
Galileo begins studying the heavens
western europe