The Medieval Time period

The Beginning

Period: 1066 to 1485

A political and economic system,is introduced to England by William the conqueror and states that the king owns the kingdom. William granted a fourth of the kingdom to himself,the church, and his barons. These barons supplied William with knights, who pledge their allegiance to him. this is how the concept of knighthood is introduced to England.

Barons Take sides;Henry I, son of William the conqueror, passes away

1135

After death of Williams, power struggles began to arise amongst the barons. These struggles began to erupt when william's son,Henry I died.The barons took sides in a violent struggle between Henry is daughter,Matilda and his nephew stephen.

The Anarchy Ends;Henry II Takes the Throne

1154

After the fighting was Matilda's son,Henry reformed the judicial system, instituted royal courts, and established a system of juries.

The Magna Carta is signed

1215

Henry II son ,Richard the Lionhearted ,spent-year his ten-year reign fighting in the crusades.His brother, john, ruled over England in his absence and took the throne after his death. The royal court had went bankrupt and this forced King John sign the magna Carta, or great.The magna Carta limited royal authority and was an early step to democracy.

Model Parliament is established

1295

John's son,Henry III,set up an advisory council of barons called parliament and they and they met up regularly. under Henry III successor,Edward I,the model parliament of 1295 was established.It was established to include commoners in the council or parliament.

Hundreds Years war erupts in England

1337

During the reign of Edward III, war between France and England erupted.This war raged on and off for over a century.During the war, England suffered a terrible domestic crisis known as the Black Death. This killed more than 1/3 of the population.

The Hundred Years War comes to an end

1453

The fighting between France and England finally ended.England had lost most of its French possessions and was on the brink of yet another conflict.Two rival families,the house of york and the house of Lancaster, began to fight over the throne. This fight was know as the war of Roses cause each house used a rose as they emblem.

The Medieval Time comes to a End !!!

1485

The fighting in the War of Roses came to an end when the Lancasterian Henry Tudor Killed Yorkist King Richard III and took the throne as Henry VII. This event is what marks the end of the medieval time in England.