Timeline Middle Ages

By King juan
  • Sep 28, 1066

    William the Conqueror invades England

    William the Conqueror invades England
    William argued that Edward had previously promised the throne to him, and that Harold had sworn to support William's claim. William built a large fleet and invaded England in September 1066, decisively defeating and killing Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066.
  • Sep 28, 1150

    1150 paper is first mass-produced in Spain

    1150 paper is first mass-produced in Spain
    Paper is a writing material that was first invented in ancient China. Although contemporary precursors such as papyrus and amate existed in the Mediterranean world and preColumbian Americas, respectively, these materials are not defined as true paper.
  • Sep 28, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Agna Carta, meaning ‘The Great Charter’, is one of the most famous documents in the world.Most of the 63 clauses granted by King John dealt with specific grievances relating to his rule.In 1215 Magna Carta was a peace treaty between the King and the rebel barons.
  • Sep 28, 1270

    end of the Crusades

    end of the Crusades
    Though the Church organized minor Crusades with limited goals after 1291 mainly military campaigns aimed at pushing Muslims from conquered territory or conquering pagan regions–support for such efforts disappeared in the 16th century, with the rise of the Reformation and the corresponding decline of papal authority.
  • Sep 28, 1348

    The Plague

    The Plague
    The Black Death was an epidemic of bubonic plague, a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that circulates among wild rodents where they live in great numbers and density.
  • Sep 28, 1378

    first appearance of Robin Hood in literature

    first appearance of Robin Hood in literature
    Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green, he is often portrayed as "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor."
  • Sep 28, 1387

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
    Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories in a frame story, between 1387 and 1400. It is the story of a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury England.
  • Sep 28, 1455

    War of the Roses

    War of the Roses
    The Wars of the Roses were a series of wars for control of the throne of England. They were fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet, those of Lancaster and York.
  • Sep 28, 1485

    first printing of Le Morte d’Arthur

    first printing of Le Morte d’Arthur
    e Morte d'Arthur is a reworking of traditional tales by Sir Thomas Malory about the legendary Le Morte d'Arthur was first published in 1485 by William Caxton, and is today perhaps the best-known work of Arthurian literature in English.
  • Sep 28, 1485

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned

    First Tudor king, Henry VII, is crowned
    enry VII, known before accession as Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond Welsh: Harri Tudur; 28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509, was King of England after seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death, the first monarch of the House of Tudor.