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INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL EUROPE 1000-1300 > Key events in Europe 1000-1300 > Flashcards

Key events in Europe 1000-1300 Flashcards

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England receives Danish King in the form of Canute the Great

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1016 AD- England receives Danish King in the form of Canute the Great

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  • Papal throne is ascended by Pope Leo IX. This marks the beginning of the Great Schism
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1049 AD- Papal throne is ascended by Pope Leo IX. This marks the beginning of the Great Schism

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East-West Schism divides the church into Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Catholicism

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1054 AD- East-West Schism divides the church into Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Catholicism

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French Duke, William the Conqueror conquers England after the Battle of Hastings.

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1066 AD- French Duke, William the Conqueror conquers England after the Battle of Hastings.

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Period of church reform begins under the Pope Gregory VII

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1067 AD- Period of church reform begins under the Pope Gregory VII

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Henry IV begs forgiveness from Pope. Holy Roman Emperor’s action helps to establish Papal rule over the European heads of states.

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1077 AD- Henry IV begs forgiveness from Pope. Holy Roman Emperor’s action helps to establish Papal rule over the European heads of states.

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Construction of Tower of London commences.

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1077 AD- Construction of Tower of London commences.

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Doomsday Book is compiled.

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1086 AD- Doomsday Book is compiled.

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First crusades begin. Muslims are defeated on orders from Pope Urban II AND Jerusalem is retaken.

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1099 AD- First crusades begin. Muslims are defeated on orders from Pope Urban II AND Jerusalem is retaken.

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This was the peak of Medieval Warm Period.

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1100 AD- This was the peak of Medieval Warm Period.

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University of Oxford, the oldest university in United Kingdom founded.

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1117 AD- University of Oxford, the oldest university in United Kingdom founded.

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Order of Knights formed. Knights Templar founded.

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1119 AD- Order of Knights formed. Knights Templar founded.

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Antipope Anacletus II Crowns Roger II as King of Sicily. Kingdom of Sicily if formed that later defeats the Holy Roman Empire, the Papacy and Byzantine Empire later.

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1130 AD- Antipope Anacletus II Crowns Roger II as King of Sicily. Kingdom of Sicily if formed that later defeats the Holy Roman Empire, the Papacy and Byzantine Empire

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England is submerged in The Anarchy

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1135 AD- England is submerged in The Anarchy.

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The Second Crusades start.

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1147 AD- The Second Crusades start.

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Synod of Cashel acknowledges King Henry II’s supremacy in Ireland.

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1171 AD- Synod of Cashel acknowledges King Henry II’s supremacy in Ireland.

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First windmills are recorded

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1185 AD- First windmills are recorded

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Saladin (Muslims) recaptures Jerusalem.

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1187 AD- Saladin recaptures Jerusalem.

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Third Crusades commence.

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1189 AD- Third Crusades commence.

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Era of Forth Crusade.

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1202 AD- Era of Forth Crusade.

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Genghis Khan elected as Khagan. Establishment of Mongol Empire.

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1206 AD- Genghis Khan elected as Khagan. Establishment of Mongol Empire.

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Fourth Lantern Council established.

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1215 AD- Fourth Lantern Council established.

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The period of Ninth Crusade.

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1272 AD- The period of Ninth Crusade.

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  • Ottoman Empire formed.
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1299 AD- Ottoman Empire formed.

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England and France begin the Hundred Year’s War for supremacy over Europe.

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1337 AD- England and France begin the Hundred Year’s War for supremacy over Europe.

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Black Death spreads in all Europe killing nearly 40-50 % of population

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1347 AD- Black Death spreads in all Europe killing nearly 40-50 % of population

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Richard II becomes the new King of England.

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1399 AD- Richard II becomes the new King of England.

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Conrad II is crowned Emperor of the Holy Empire

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1027: Conrad II is crowned Emperor of the Holy Empire

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Ranulf Drengot acquires the town of Aversa: this is the first Norman state in Italy

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1028: Ranulf Drengot acquires the town of Aversa: this is the first Norman state in Italy

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Conrad II issues the Edictum de beneficiis regni italici (also known as Constitutio de feudis or “Constitution of Pavia”) that grants succession rights to minor fiefs

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1037: Conrad II issues the Edictum de beneficiis regni italici (also known as Constitutio de feudis or “Constitution of Pavia”) that grants succession rights to minor fiefs

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Macbeth defeats Duncan to become King

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1040: Macbeth defeats Duncan to become King

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William of Hauteville becomes Count of Apulia

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1042: William of Hauteville becomes Count of Apulia

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The oldest extant university, the University of Bologna, is founded.

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1088: The oldest extant university, the University of Bologna, is founded.

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Citeaux Abbey, the first Cistercian monastery, is founded in southern France.

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1089: Citeaux Abbey, the first Cistercian monastery, is founded in southern France.

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William Rufus of France invades Normandy and gains a foothold in it.

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1091: William Rufus of France invades Normandy and gains a foothold in it.

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El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia.

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1094: El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia.

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Council of Clermont. The council is called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land.

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1095: Council of Clermont. The council is called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land.

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First crusade; the crusaders take Jerusalem

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1095-1099: First crusade; the crusaders take Jerusalem

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Emperor Alexius Comnenus, having appealed to Pope Urban II for help against the Turks, greets the first crusaders from the west

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1096: Emperor Alexius Comnenus, having appealed to Pope Urban II for help against the Turks, greets the first crusaders from the west

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Pierre Abélard opens his school in Paris. The Order of the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John, founded to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, vows to fight in its defense.

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1113: Pierre Abélard opens his school in Paris. The Order of the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John, founded to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, vows to fight in its defense.

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Council of Soissons condemns Pierre Abélard’s work.

23 September 1122: The concordat of Worms stops the Invenstiture Controvercy.

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1121: Council of Soissons condemns Pierre Abélard’s work.

23 September 1122: The concordat of Worms stops the Invenstiture Controvercy.

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the imperial crisis facilitates the birth of the Italian communes

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1125-52: the imperial crisis facilitates the birth of the Italian communes

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A schism occurs in the Catholic Church when Innocent II and Anacletus II are both elected pope (Anacletus II is the antipope)

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1130: A schism occurs in the Catholic Church when Innocent II and Anacletus II are both elected pope (Anacletus II is the antipope)

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Geoffrey of Monmouth writes the Historia Regum Britanniae.

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1133: Geoffrey of Monmouth writes the Historia Regum Britanniae.

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Second Crusade ; Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims

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1145-1149: Second Crusade ; Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims

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Bernard of Clairvaux supports the second crusade.

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1147: Bernard of Clairvaux supports the second crusade.

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Seige of constantinople

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673

48
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Charlemange promotes education, even for women, and schools are founded in monasteries

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around 800

INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL EUROPE 1000-1300 (7 decks)

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