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Sep 13, 700
Musical Notation
The ancestors of modern symbolic musical notation originated in the Roman Catholic Church, as monks developed methods to put plainchant (sacred songs) to parchment. -
Sep 13, 1000
Secular Song
The music of the troubadour and trouvère, a vernacular tradition of monophonic secular song possibly accompanied by instruments and singers. Guillaume d'Aquitaine was one of the well known troubadours. Themes were mostly of chivalry and courtly love. -
Sep 13, 1050
Harp
The harp was first used in europe in 1050. -
Sep 3, 1066
William the Conqueror
In 1066, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invades England and becomes King after the Battle of Hastings. -
Sep 3, 1077
Tower of London
The construction of the Tower of London in London, England begins. -
Sep 3, 1095
First Crusade
First Crusade preached by Pope Urban II in 1095, in response to a request by the Byzantine empire -
Sep 13, 1098
Hildegard Von Bingen
She was an early female composer from Germany. Most of her composing is written in plainsong. She was also a nun, and a writer. -
Sep 13, 1150
Motet
The Notre Dame school of polyphony was the center of activity. Rhythmic notation first appeared in this period. This is also when the motet was initially developed. -
Sep 14, 1485
Lyre
The lyre is first used in northern and central europe. It was adapted from Greece. -
Gregorian chant
It is a form of monophonic liturigical music. It is named after Pope Gregory I, who was Bishop of Rome during this time. -
Organum
The organum is developed in 695. It is an early form of counterpoint. -
Church Mode
The Church Mode, also known as the Gregorian Mode, is a pitch mode for the Gregorian chant. It is one of eight. Two characteristic pitches are final and cofina;.
