Unit 2 Timeline

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  • St. Patrick Introduces Christianity to Ireland
    432

    St. Patrick Introduces Christianity to Ireland

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • Uniting of the Franks
    511

    Uniting of the Franks

    The Franks are united into one empire under Clovis. (Again I couldn't find an exact date).
  • Great Schism
    Mar 6, 1053

    Great Schism

    The Catholic Church is split into Eastern Orthodox (Eastern) and the Roman Catholic (Western). (I couldn't find an exact date).
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    sourceWas fought between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold II, during the Norman conquest of England. Normans won.
  • Lay Investiture is Banned
    Nov 19, 1078

    Lay Investiture is Banned

    The pope challenged the authorities.
  • Dec 12, 1095

    First Crusade is initiated by Pope Urban II

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • Battle of Legnano
    May 29, 1176

    Battle of Legnano

    sourceWas fought between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and the Lombard League. The Imperial army suffered a major defeat.
  • Parliament is formed in England
    Jun 15, 1215

    Parliament is formed in England

    The legislature of the Kingdom of England.
  • Magna Carta
    Jun 19, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Limited the king's powers.
  • Jul 19, 1303

    Philip IV captures Pope Boniface and holds him prisoner

    Exact date is not known, but year is correct.
  • Nov 16, 1311

    Clement V moved the Papacy from Rome to Avignon,France

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • Oct 23, 1347

    Plague-infected rats arrive in Sicily

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • Jan 26, 1378

    when PopeGregory XI died whilevisiting Rome theCollege of Cardinalsmet to pick a newPope

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • May 31, 1498

    Vasco de Gama reaches the Indies

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.
  • Crowning of Charlemagne by the Pope

    Crowning of Charlemagne by the Pope

    Crowned as "emperor" by Pope Leo III.
  • Vikings' first raid in Portland, England

    Vikings' first raid in Portland, England

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.

  • Visigoths start a kingdom in Spain

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.

  • Otto I creates the Holy Roman Empire

    Exact date not known, but year is correct.