Medieval Europe

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  • Jan 1, 718

    Reconquista

    Reconquista
    Reconquista is the period of history of the Peninsula. The reconqusta ended jut before the Europen discovery of the Amercians.
  • Sep 28, 1066

    Norman Invastion

    Norman Invastion
    The first Norman King was William the conqueror who won the battle of Hastings against Anglo-Saxons. The Normans came from northern France. The Norman built wooden houses covered in a mixture of mud, straw,and dung that kept them warm in the winter. Norman also built stone castles. Some of them are still standing today.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle Hastings

    Battle Hastings
    The battle was fought about six miles north-west. The battle took place on Caldbec Hill. The Norman army by William. Normans attacked with cavalry and archers, but Harold's shield wall defensive position was hard to break down. The fighting started in the morning and continued all threw the day. King Harold was killed by a shot in the eye with a Norman arrow.
  • Jun 12, 1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    Signing of the Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta was signed between the feudal barons and King John. The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede. Magna Carta was made so King John wont go back to Magna Carta that's why they forced him to sign it.
  • Jan 1, 1346

    Start of the Bubonic Plague

    Start of the Bubonic Plague
    The Bubonic Plague was disease that was caused by bacterium Yersinia that circulates among wild rodents. If you get the Bubonic Plague it could cause fever, headaches, and vomiting. It mainly spreads from infected fleas from small animals.
  • Nov 1, 1478

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition
    The Spanish Inquisition was independent of the medieval Inquisition. It established by Ferdinand and Isabelle with the reluctant approval of stixtus iv.