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Black Death First Discovered
224 BC is the true year(which I couldn't place since there is no option for this), that the first case of the Bubonic Plague was found, in China. While this was not as much an epidemic as in the middle ages, this is still important, because the creation of the Silk Road spread this disease to Europe. -
Oct 22, 741
Charles Martel Dead
After Conquering a majority of France by 735, in the late 730's, Martel's health began waning. Martel died in 741 soon after retreating to his palace in Quierzy-sur-Oise. Before dying, he split his kingdon evenly between his 2 legitimate soms, Carloman and Pippin III. -
Apr 2, 742
Charlemagne is Born
Charlemagne was born to Betrada of Laon and Pepin the Short. He became king of the Franks in 751, and had a lifelong dream of conquering Europe. -
Apr 20, 1028
William the Conqueror Born
Starting young, at 8, William the Conqueror became the Duke of Normandy. Once the Battle of Hastings was won in 1066, William was then named King of England on Christmas day. -
Sep 9, 1087
William the Conqueror Dead
Not much is known about William's death, other than him being survived by his 5 daughters and his 4 sons, leading every monarch to be a direct descendant from him. Despite his illiteracy, he contributed quite a bit to the English language, adding French and Latin words to the dictionary. -
Apr 20, 1122
Eleanor of Aquitane Born
Eleanor of Aquitaine is well known for being the most powerful woman in 12th century Europe, due to being born into owning more French land than the King himself. After marrying Louis VII, she became Queen of France. -
Sep 8, 1157
Richard Lionheart Born
Richard I was the third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and while he was last in the line to the throne, he was his mother's favorite child. After his two brothers staged a revolt against their father, and his eldest brother Henry the Young King died on June 11th, 1183, Richard became the heir to the English throne. -
Apr 6, 1199
Richard Lionheart Dies
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Apr 1, 1204
Eleanor of Aquitaine Dead
Eleanor lived her entire life in action, setting up a marriage for her granddaughter to marry to settle quarrels with English Plantagenets and French Capetians. Eleanor died after retiring this campaign. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta Signed
A parchment that didn't fix King John's conflict with his own barons, this document was reinstituted many times after John had died. The parchment was meant to avert civil war between the 2, even though it was negated 10 weeks later by Pope Innocent III. -
Apr 20, 1328
Black Death begins in Europe
An outbreak in China quickly spread to Europe via the Silk Road, with the death counts of approximately 7500 people dying daily in China, 2/3 of Europe's population dying, and 1/3 of the world in total. -
Apr 20, 1351
Black Plague Over
The outbreak was finally over, however small outbreaks still occurred worldwide after this. The cure was popping the bubos (lymph node swelling) then applying a mix of onion, garlic, and butter. -
Apr 20, 1412
Joan Of Arc Born
Joan is born in Domremy-la-Pucelle, France. Joan of Arc convinced the current crowned prince, Charles of Valois to go off and lead the military forces to Orleans, where they defeated England and their French associates, the Burgundians, despite having no military training. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc Dies
After King Charles VII took the throne, Joan was captured by Anglo-Burgundian men, where she was tried for heresy and witchcraft, and convicted, to which the punishment was burning at the stake. She was 19 years old. -
Jun 28, 1491
Henry VIII Born
Henry was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. When his brother died in 1502, Henry succeeded him 7 years later in 1509, at 18. He wrote a book against Lutherans and supporting the Catholic Church, which was quite a best-seller. -
Sep 7, 1533
Queen Elizabeth I Born
Queen Elizabeth was put on the throne at 25, and put country below nothing She is considered one of, if not the greatest monarch in English history. When she ascended to the throne, the country was in economical ruin, split by religious quarrel,and exhausted from being used by both Spain and France. Yet rather than asking her husband to help, she did it herself, attributing to her fame. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII Dead
Henry wanted to capture France, since his health was fading, and he was morbidly obese. He created an army of over 40,000 soldiers, but only a town of France, Boulogne, was captured, and it was deemed a failed seizure of France. Henry died soon after. -
Queen Elizabeth I Dead
Elizabeth's image and health waned over the years, espeically with the smallpox she had contracted in 1562. She made less public appearances, and was painted decares younger than she actually was. Her successor, KIng James, was a disappointment, leading people to long for Elizabeth once more, as if she could defy Death. -
Charlemagne Dies
Charlemagne was the picture of health, until 810, where he had many fevers and gained a limp. Despite this, he went on his own, since doctors asked him to give up roasted meat, one of his favorite foods. In 813, his son Louis the Pious, the king of Aquitaine, was also named co-emperor. Louis became the sole emperor. Charlemagne had an empire covering most of West Europe when he died. -
Charles Martel Born
Charles Martel was the illegitimate son of the mayor of Austrasia ( the eastern part of the Frankish kingdon and Neustria as its western part) Rulers had power in name only, After his father's legitimate children were assassinated, and his father himself soon after, Charles was to rule, despite him being neglected in the will. The Neustrians and his father's widow tried to kill him, but he escaped and formed an army, finally subduing Neustria in 724.
