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The Middle Ages

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  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300

    The Dark Ages

  • The First monastery
    520

    The First monastery

    St. Benedict made the first monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy that drew up a set of rules for the monks which were vows of obedience, poverty and manuel labor.
  • William invaded and conquered England
    Jan 1, 1066

    William invaded and conquered England

    Defeated King Harold who was killed at the battle of hastings.
  • The First Crusade
    Jan 1, 1096

    The First Crusade

    The cause of the crusade was that 3000 Christian pilgrims were massacred in Jerusalem.
  • Second Crusade
    Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade

    Was a failure
  • Third Crusade
    Jan 1, 1189

    Third Crusade

    The most succesful crusade
  • King John forced to sing Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    King John forced to sing Magna Carta

    Gave basic rights to citizens
  • Jan 1, 1291

    Fall of Acre

  • Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire

    Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire

    This symbolized a union of church and state.