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He worked to build a "New Rome" when he was crowned king. As a Christian he helped spread church teachings and Christian beliefs. He brought together most of the Christian lands in Western Europe. He strengthened the political power of the Franks. Also introduced Education for all even a few women. This event was so important because Charlemagne is now known as the greatest of all Frankish Kings.

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Charlemagne is Called the Holy Roman Emperor 800 A.D.

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Charlemagne is Called the Holy Roman Emperor 800 A.D.

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On  Christmas Day of the year 800, Charlemagne was in Rome to worship at Saint Peter's Basilica. As Charlemagne knelt in prayer, Pope Leo III placed a crown on his head and declared him "Emperor of The Romans". This is important because even though the Roman Empire was long gone the title indicates his importance to Western Europe.

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The empire's strength declined rapidly, the Carolingian state had begun to divide and collapse. Charlemagne's grandsons decided to split the land and instead of uniting to overcome enemies from within and beyond the splintered empire, Charlemagne's grandsons and their successors fought among themselves. This event is important because it then introduced feudalism.

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The Vikings would raid and loot settlements and bring captives back to work as slaves on their farms in Scandinavia. Their way of capturing towns was often savage and cruel. Their use of axes and large dogs struck terror into people. The vikings were also skilled in siege operations and could capture even strongly fortified villages. This is important because the more you know i guess

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Feudalism Begins Around the 10th Century

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Feudalism Begins Around the 10th Century

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Most Europeans  were governed by small, local, independent leaders, most often by local lords. Within the feudal system a powerful noble who made the grant. This is important because feudalism helped protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after the fall of Rome and the collapse of strong central government in Western Europe.

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The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years. The first Crusade began when French and Italian lord led armies to reclaim  Jerusalem. The Turks were disunited and were unable to defend the city. The Crusaders captured Jerusalem and most of the Holy Land. They also massacred its Muslim and Jewish inhabitants. This event is important because since Jerusalem was an important spot for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. ll groups wanted the land and fought for it.

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Muslims began retaking lands lost in the first crusade. Muslims took city of Edessa. European leaders went to capture the city. They failed to capture it. This event was important because since the crusade was a fail they couldn't capture the land back from the Muslims.

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The third crusade was to retake Jerusalem from Muslim leader Saladin. The crusade was led by three European leaders. Saladin manages to unite the Muslim world and recapture Jerusalem, sparking the third crusade. This event was important because the large army that Saladin had was to big to fight against. The opposing leaders didn't have a large enough army to fight back and win.

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This crusade was intended to capture Muslim territory, it started by invading Constantinople. This seemed to be one of the last acts of the Great Schism. They conquered back land and Constantinople is eventually sacked. This event is important because they waned to get the land back and after getting a large enough army they were able to do that.

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King John demanded that the nobles pay higher taxes to support his wars in France. Then a powerful group of high nobles joined together against the king and his demands. Their threats of an armed uprising against the throne forced John to accept the Magna Carta. This event is important because the Magna Carta protected the liberties of the nobles, it also provided a limited outline of rights for England's ordinary people, and he was not allowed to make any special taxes without approval of the Great Council (high nobles and church leaders).

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The Renaissance is considered as the bridge between the middle ages and modern history. it started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe. The Renaissance was a time of great beauty and art. This event is important because it ushered in many changes, particularly in European art and culture. The Renaissance is generally understood to be the art, literature and culture accumulated in the 14th to 16th centuries.

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By the late middle ages, England's feudal lords lost much of their power to its kings. The new class of townspeople supported a strong king. A single system of law and courts and a larger army of soldiers helped strengthen the king, and more taxes were paid to the king. This event was important because the war saw the new use of new weapons in Europe, English foot soldiers used longbows. The French knights on horseback were no match for the english and their longbows.

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The plague began in Asia and spread along busy trade routes. It entered ports by the way of trading ships. Black rats on the ships carried the disease. The plague was spread to people by bites from fleas on the rats. This event was important because the Black Death caused many changes in Europe, people's faith in God was shaken. The church lost some of its power and importance. Relations between the upper classes and lower classes changed. Workers, now in short supply demanded higher wages. In several European countries, peasants staged uprising.

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The church was divided into opposing groups. For political reasons, each pope had the support of certain national rulers and their people and clergy. This event was important because the great schism made the church become weaker, and after a new pope was elected they also suggested that other councils be held to correct church problems.

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The church ordered the Dominicans too seek out heretics and to stamp out teachings that opposed church doctrines. Heretics who confessed to sinful teachings or practices were forced to perform penance, a ritual designed to bring forgiveness. Those who did not confess involved burning at the stake. This event is important because the church believed that these severe actions were needed to stop the spread of heresy in the christian world.