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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
From Birth of Christ to the End of the 20th Century
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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II
preaches a Sacrum Bellum -
Oct 2, 1187
Siege of Jerusalem
Ayyubid led by Saladin prompted the Third Crusade. -
Jan 8, 1198
The "Lotario de' Conti di Segni"
Elected Pope Innocent III -
Nov 30, 1215
Fourth Ecumenical Lateran Council
The meeting of the fourth Ecumencial Lateran Council is closed by Pope Innocent III -
Aug 18, 1308
The leaders of the Knights
Templar are secretly absolved by Pope Clement V -
May 6, 1312
The Ecumenical Council of Vienne
is closed on the third formal session. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
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Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther
posts his 95 Theses -
May 6, 1527
Sack of Rome
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Oct 30, 1534
English Parliament passes Act of Supremacy
Making King of England Head of the Church of England -
Dec 17, 1538
Pope Paul III
excommunicates Henry VIII of England -
Battle of Vienna
decisive victory for the army of the Holy League -
Domenico Fontana
successfully finished re-erecting the Vatican Obelisk at its present site in St. Peter's Square. -
The Catholic Church
re-established in France. -
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of the French
Notre Dame, Paris -
Saint Josemaría Escrivá
founded Opus Dei, a worldwide organization of lay members of the Catholic Church. -
Germany invades Poland.
Start of the Second World War. The Vatican, after trying to avoid the war, declares neutrality to avoid being drawn into the conflict. -
Pope John Paul I
becomes the first pope to use a double regnal name. He reigns for only 33 days. -
Pope John Paul II
becomes the first Polish pope and first non-Italian pope elected in 450 years -
First World Youth Day
instituted by Pope John Paul II celebrated in Rome.
