Top 10 Events During Medieval Era

By Mkkn
  • Period: 400 to 1500

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  • Fall of Rome
    476

    Fall of Rome

    -Rome fell to the hands of barbarians
    -This started the Dark Ages, that lasted until King William
  • Pope Urban II
    1035

    Pope Urban II

    -One of the most significant Popes of the time
    -Reformed Church upon the end of Pope Gregory VII
    -Rallied up and started the Crusades
  • Battle of Hastings
    1066

    Battle of Hastings

    -William the Conqueror, (or William of Burgundy) saw opportunity to take England.
    -William led an army and took England over from the previous, less powerful king.
    -The battle was told to have only lasted from dawn to dusk.
  • Domesday book
    1085

    Domesday book

    -Created to show who owned what
    -King William used it to induce property tax on the citizens of England
    Domesday book(Primary)
  • First Crusade
    1096

    First Crusade

    -Pope Urban II rallied Christians to go and fight for the Holy Land
    -He offered riches, land and a ticket to heaven (Image)(Secondary)
  • Saladin & Richard the Lionheart
    1191

    Saladin & Richard the Lionheart

    -After many Crusades, Islam and Christian came to agree
    -Richard signed that they would not attack anymore if Saladin allowed for pilgrims to travel to Jerusalem (Image) (Secondary)
  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    -A treaty written by King John
    -Stated that no figure was above the law
    -Used in many constitutions today (Image) (Primary)
  • Black Plague
    1346

    Black Plague

    -A plague spread by rats were on the rise
    -Due to lack of peasants after upon their death, they were more expensive
    -New hygiene practices helped slow the spread (Image)(Irrelevant)
  • Peasant's Revolt
    1380

    Peasant's Revolt

    -Peasants started revolting against new tax laws
    -One of the most pronounced rebellions of the time
    -Created justice for peasants
  • Joan of Arc
    1412

    Joan of Arc

    -Was a French soldier who had been talked to by God to lead the French in the Hundred Year war
    -She won the battle
    -She was put to stake because the Pope said that he was the only one with the ability of talking to God

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