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The History of Christianity in the Middle Ages

By AloMaeMak
  • Feb 1, 1066

    King Edward the Confessor dies without heir

    King Edward the Confessor dies without heir
    King Edward the confessor was the cousin of William the Conqueror, and he had died childless early in the year. So King Harold of England was given the throne the following day.
  • Oct 4, 1066

    England is invaded by the Duke of Normandy

    England is invaded by the Duke of Normandy
    Months after King Edward's sudden death, King Harold was defeated and killed by Duke William of Normandy, France. King Harold was the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings.
  • Sep 3, 1086

    Domsday Book is compiled

    Domsday Book is compiled
    The doomsday book was a record of all land ownership in England.
  • Period: Apr 1, 1095 to Aug 4, 1270

    The Crusades

    A crash course on the CrusadesThe Crusades had been an effort to free Jerusalem from Turkish control. In the end, Christian Europe was exposed to the Middle East's sophisticated civilization.
  • Jan 4, 1100

    Song of Roland is written

    Song of Roland is written
    Song of Roland is a French poem written by an Annonymous author.
  • Aug 1, 1119

    Knights Templar is Founded

    Knights Templar is Founded
    Military order ounded by Hueges de Payens to help protect pilgrims who were visiting the Holy Land. Knights Templar are the Poor Knights of the Temple of King Solomon.
  • Oct 4, 1131

    Death of Omar Khayyam

    Death of Omar Khayyam
    Omar Khayyam is a Persian anstronaut and poet.
  • Jan 2, 1150

    First mass production of paper

    First mass production of paper
    The first mass production is in Spain
  • Oct 4, 1163

    Construction of Notre Dame Cathedral begins

    Construction of Notre Dame Cathedral begins
    The construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris begins.
  • Oct 4, 1170

    Lancelot is written

    Lancelot is written
    French authoer, Chretien de Troyes writes Lancelot.
  • Oct 4, 1170

    Thomas a Becket is Murdered

    Thomas a Becket is Murdered
  • Oct 4, 1171

    Ireland is Invaded

    Ireland is Invaded
    Henry II invaced Ireland, beginning nearly eight hundred years of British domination.
  • Oct 4, 1232

    Pope Gregory IX begins inquisition

    Pope Gregory IX begins inquisition
  • Oct 4, 1250

    First commoners allowed in British Parliament

    First commoners allowed in British Parliament
  • Oct 4, 1343

    Geoffrey Chaucer is born

  • Oct 4, 1362

    English is used to open Parliament

    English language is used to open Parliament.
  • Oct 4, 1375

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Written

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Written
  • Oct 4, 1380

    Bible Translatedinto English

    Bible Translatedinto English
    The entire Bible is translated into English for the first time by followers of John Wycliffe.
  • Oct 4, 1387

    Chaucer begins writting "The Canterbury Tales"

    Chaucer begins writting "The Canterbury Tales"
    The Canterbury Tales is begun, but it is not completed because Chaucer had died. He looks at details extremely well.