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Historical Events Dates for the Mediaeval 1066-1599AD 
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1066 October 14EventBattle of HastingsWilliam the Conqueror defeats Harald Godwinson.
1066 October 21EventDover submits to William "the Conqueror" 
1066 October 29EventCanterbury submits to William "The Comqueror" 
1068 none EventEdgar Atheling defeatedThe Rebellion of Edgar is crushed by the Normans.
1070 June 4EventRoquefort cheese invented/createdin a cave in France.
1071 August 20EventBattle of ManzikertTurks defeated by Byzantines.
1080 June 25EventPope Clement III elected.The Antipope.
1080 October 15EventBattle of SaaleRodolf of Swabia defeats Henry IV of Germany but looses his life.
1083 June 3EventHenry IV of Germany stormes Romeand captures St Peters cathedral.
1086 May 24EventAbbot Dauferio/Desiderous becomes Pope Victor III 
1088 October 23EventBattle of ZallakaAlphonso VI of castille defeated by Yusuf ibn Tashufin.
1092 May 9EventLincoln Cathedral Consecrated 
1095 November 18EventCouncil of Clermontstart date.
1096 none EventStart of the First Crusade 
1096 October 21EventBattle of NicaeaTurks defeat french and German members of the first crusade.
1097 April 9Event1st Crusade arrives in Constantinoplelead by Bohemund and Tancred.
1097 July 1EventBattle of Dorylaeum 
1097 October 1EventBohemond sets out on the 1st CrusadeSon of Robert Guiscard.
1097 October 18EventAntioch siegedduring the first crusade.
1098 June 28EventBattle of the LanceDuring the Forst Crusade.
1098 June 3Event1st Crusade take Antioch, Turkeyafter five month siege.
1099 August 12EventBattle of AscalonCrusaders defeat Moslems.
1099 August 13EventPope Paschal IIelected.
1099 July 18EventBattle of AscalonAl-Afdal of Egypt defeated by the crusade.
1099 July 22EventGodfrey of Boullion electedfirst Christian riler of Jerusalem.
1099 June 7Event1st Crudaders arrive in Jerusalem 
1111 April 12EventHenry V crowned Roman Emperorby Pope Paschalis II
1118 April 2EventDeath of Baldwin I, King of JerusalemBaldwin II becomes King.
1122 September 23EventDiet of Worms 
1125 August 30EventLothair I Electedas King of Germany.
1128 June 17EventGeoffrey V (Plantagenet) marries Matildadaughter of King Henry of England.
1135 none EventKing Stephen seizes the throne of England. 
1136 October 1EventSiege of LaSapin France.
1137 July 25EventMarriage of Louis VII of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine.Married at Cathedral of Saint Andre, Bordeaux by Geoffrey of Loroux.
1138 August 22EventBattle of the Standards.English defeat the Scots.
1139 April 9EventSecond Treaty of Durham 
1139 September 30EventEmpress Matilda lands in Englandto claim her Crown.
1144 June 11EventDedication of Abbey Church of Saint DenisFirst of the great Gothic French churches.
1144 June 14EventNotre Dame consecratedin Paris.
1147 October 24EventLisbon captured from the Moorsby Alphonso, King of Portugal.
1147 October 25EventBattle of DorylaeumIslam defeats the German segment of the second crusade.
1153 August 16EventBattle of Ascalon IIBernard de Tremelai defeated and killed
1153 May 24EventMalcome IV crowned King of Scotland 
1154 December 14EventPope Hadrian IVElected to the Holy See.
1154 none EventPope Adrian IV elected.Formerly Nicholas Breakspear, the only English pope.
1155 June 18EventFredrick "Barbarossa" crowned as Holy Roman Emporerand 1000 die in the riots.
1156 May 28EventBattle of BrindisiKing Willem of Sicily beats the Byzantian fleet.
1157 October 23EventBattle of Grathe HeathSweyn III defeated by his rival Valdemar I, King of Denmark.
1167 May 29EventBattle of LegnanoFrederick Barbarossa defeated by Lombard League.
1170 June 14EventKing Henry III of EnglandCrowned.
1171 October 17EventHenry II, King of Englandarrives in Ireland.
1175 October 1EventCardinal Pierlone of St. Angelo meets Henry IIto discuss Beckett and possible divorce from Eleanor.
1178 July 30EventFredrick "Barbarossa"crowned King of Bergundy.
1179 August 29EventSaladin takes Castle Chastelet 
1183 November 20EventStart of the Siege of Castle Kerak by Saladinbut he did not bombard the castle.
1187 July 4EventBattle of HattinSaladin defeats Kingdom of Jerusalem.
1187 October 21EventPope Gregory VIIIElected.
1188 November 18EventHomage of Richard I of England to the FrenchRichard "The Lionheart" pays homage to Philip Augustus of France for his possesions in France.
1189 July 15EventQueen Elanor of Aquitainreleased from her husbands prison.
1189 September 3EventCoronation of Richard I "The Lionheart"by Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury.
1190 June 24EventRichard I "Coer de Lion"finally leaves England on Crusade.
1191 September 7EventBattle of ArsoufSaladin is defeated by Richard I "The Lionheart" of England.
1191 September 7EventBattle of StrymonByzantines defeated by William II of Sicily.
1192 August 5EventBattle of Jaffalast battle of the 3rd crusade, Saladin with 7000 cavalry was defeated by Richard I with 2000 infantry, 54 Knights and 15 horses!
1192 October 1EventRichard I (the Lionheart) leaves Palestinefor home.
1192 September 02EventEnd of the 3rd Crusadeas Richard I "The Lionheart" signs treaty with Saladin.
1204 June 24EventRouen, France surrendersand Phillip II of France accepts the surrender.
1205 April 15EventBattle of AdrianopleBulgarians beat Emperor Boudouin of Constantinople.
1209 August 1EventCarcassone besiegedduring the Albigensian Crusade.
1209 June 24EventAlbegensian crusade commencesfrom Lyon in France.
1209 October 4EventOtto IV crownedas Holy Roman Emperor
1210 November 18EventOtto IV is ExcommunicatedOtto is the Holy Roman Emperor.
1212 July 16EventBattle of Las Navas de TolosaEnds Moslem power in Spain.
1213 July 20EventKing John I of England absolvedby Archbishop Langton.
1213 May 15EventEnglish King John names Stephen LangtonArchbishop of Canterbury
1213 September 12EventBattle of MuretSimon de Montfort and Raymond of Toulouse defeat and kill Peter II, the King of Aragon, during the Albigensian Crusade.
1214 August 22EventBattle of Dover.French fleet defeated by the English.
1214 July 2EventBattle of La Roucheaux-Moines 
1214 July 26EventBattle of BouvinesOtto IV of Germany defeated by Phillip II Augustus.
1215 July 25EventBattle of OuriqueMoors defeated by Alphonson I (King of Portugal).
1215 July 5EventFrederick II crownedas Holy Roman Emporer.
1215 May 12EventEnglish Barons serve ultimatumon King John without Country.
1216 July 18EventPope Honorius IIIelected.
1216 November 1EventStart of the 4th Lateran Council.
1217 April 9EventPeter of Courtenay consecrated as Emporer of Rumania 
1221 July 24EventBattle of Bahr As-Saghirduring the 5th Crusade.
1223 August 6EventLouis VIII crownedKing of France.
1227 July 22EventBattle of Bornhoveddefeat of the Danes.
1240 July 15EventBattle of Neva RiverSweden defeated by Russia.
1241 October 25EventPope Celestine IVelected.
1241 September 4EventAlexander IIIKing of Scotland
1242 July 20EventBattle of Tailleborg 
1243 June 26EventBattle of SivasSeljuk Turks defeated by the Mongols.
1243 June 28EventPope Innocent IVElected.
1244 October 17EventBattle of GazaSultan of Cairo and the Khwarismians defeat the Damascenes and Franks. The 16th Master of the Templars, Armand de Peragors, is killed.
1244 October 7EventBattle of ForbieChristians defeated by Baibars.
1246 April 8EventJohn of Plato CarpiniLeaves Kiev for Karakorum
1246 August 5EventBattle of NiddaHenry Raspe defeats Conrad IV.
1249 May 7EventReginald II assumes Manx Throne. 
1258 September 20EventConsecration of Salisbury Cathedralin England.
1260 September 3EventBattle of Ain JalutIslamic Army defeats the Mongols.
1260 September 3EventSeige of Calaislaid by Edward III, King of England.
1261 August 29EventPope Urban IVElected.
1263 August 15EventBattle of Largs 
1264 May 14EventBattle at LewesSimon van Leicester beats King Henry III.
1265 July 8EventBattle of NewportSimon de Montfort defeated by Prince Edward of England.
1266 July 5EventTynwald dayin the Isle of Mann.
1267 July 26EventInquisition establishedby Pope Gregory X.
1268 August 23EventBattle of TagliacozzaConradin defeated by Charles of Anjou and Sicily.
1268 October 29EventExecution of Conradincausing the end of the House of Hohenstaufen.
1273 October 1EventElection of Rudolf of Hapsburgas Holy Roman Emperor.
1273 October 24EventRudolf I becomes King of Germanyafter his coronation.
1275 May 22EventCessation of persecution of French Jewsordered by King Edward I of England
1276 September 25EventWales is recognisedEngland recognises Llewelyn as the King of Wales and the borders of the welsh territory.
1278 August 26EventBattle of Marchfield 
1281 October 30EventBattle of HimsMongols and Muslims battle but no-one gains the victory.
1282 November 6EventBattle of Medai StraitLlewelyn II defeats an English Army
1283 October 3EventDafydd I last Prince of Wales is executed.By the English. He was the last Native Prince of Wales.
1284 August 6EventBattle of MeloriaGenoa defeats Pisa.
1284 June 26EventPied Piper of hamelin plays his pipesand takes away 130 children in Germany.
1284 October 2EventNottingham in England gets a Charter for a Goose Fairto be held annually.
1290 July 18EventJews expelled from Englandby King Edward I (Longshanks)
1291 April 6EventSiege of Acre begins 
1291 August 14EventCastle Outremer abandoned by Templarsthus ending all Crusader presence in the Holy Land.
1291 May 10EventScottish Kings recognise authorityof the English King Edward I (Longshanks)
1292 November 20EventJohn Baliol as the King of the Scotsswears fealty to Edward I (Longshanks) of England.
1294 September 30EventRevolt of Madog ap LlewellynThe rebels take Caernavon Castle.
1295 October 23EventTreaty of ParisBetween Scotland and France against the English.
1296 April 27EventBattle of DunbarEnglish defeat the Scots.
1296 August 8EventEdward I steals Stone of Sconefrom the Scots.
1296 July 10EventJohn Baliol surrenders to King Edward I of England 
1297 September 11EventBattle of Stirling BridgeEnglish defeated by Wallace.
1298 July 2EventBattle of GoellheimAdolph, King of Germany killed.
1298 July 22EventBattle of FalkirkEnglish defeat the Scots with possibly the first use of the English Longbow in a battle.
1298 July 3EventEdward I (Longshanks) King of Englandcrosses the Tweed at Coldstream.
1298 September 7EventBattle of CurzolaVenice is defeated by Genoa and Marco Polo is captured.
1300 October 30EventEdward abandons invasion of Scotlandafter signing a Truce.
1302 March 11EventRomeo and Juliet are marriedaccording to Shakespeare!
1303 May 20EventTreaty of Parisrestores Gascony to England.
1303 October 22EventBenedict XI electedas Pope.
1305 August 23EventWilliam Wallace executedin London.
1305 August 5EventPope Clement VElected
1305 August 5EventWilliam Wallace capturedElectedby the English.
1305 June 5EventBishop Bertrand of Bordeaux elected Pope Clement V 
1306 June 26EventBattle of MethvenScots (Robert the Bruce) defeated by English (Earl of Pembroke)
1307 August 6EventEdward III of England elevated Piers Gavestonto Earl of Cornwall.
1307 November 18EventWilliam Tell is on targetwhilst shooting an apple from his sons head.
1307 November 22EventAll Templars to be arrestedas ordered by Pope Clement.
1311 October 1EventA General council of the Church held in Vienna 
1312 April 3EventPope Clement V dissolves the Order of the Knights Templar 
1312 June 19EventPiers Gavasgon, Earl of CornwallExecuted.
1312 May 7EventCouncil of Vienna abolished Templarsand condemns the Beguines.
1314 June 21EventEdward II of England releives siege of Edinburgh 
1314 June 24EventBattle of BannockburnScots win and regain their independence.
1314 October 25EventFrederick III becomes King of Germanyafter his Coronation.
1315 August 29EventBattle of MontecatiniFlorence defeated by Pisa.
1315 September 10EventBattle of ConnorEdward Bruce wins in Ireland.
1316 May 2EventCoronation of Edward Bruceas King of Scotland.
1316 May 2EventEdward BruceCrowned King of Ireland
1316 September 5EventPope John XXIIElected.
1319 September 20EventBattle of MytonEnglish defeated by the Scots.
1322 October 14EventVictory for Robert I "the Bruce"whilst King of Scotland in Yorkshire, England.
1326 October 2EventEdward II, King of Engand flees Londonwith his wife and Barons.
1328 August 23EventBattle of Cassel.Flemish revolt is put down.
1329 June 13EventKing Robert I "The Bruce" recognisedby Pope John XXII as King of the Scots.
1332 August 12EventBattle of DupplinEdward Balliol defeats and kills Donald, the Earl of Mar and Regent of Scotland.
1332 August 9EventBattle of Dupplin MoorScots defeated by the English.
1332 September 24EventEdward Balliol crownedas King of Scotland.
1333 July 19EventBattle of Halidon HillScots defeated by the English.
1340 June 24EventBattle of Sluys.English Fleet defeats French invasion fleet.
1340 October 30EventBattle of Rio SaladoMoors defeated by Spanish/Portuguese.
1341 April 8EventPetrarch Crowned Poet Laureatein Rome.
1342 September 30EventBattle of MorlaixThe French are beaten by the English.
1345 July 25EventJohn Chaucer summoned for non payment of TaxesFather of Geoffrey Chaucer.
1346 August 26EventBattle of CrecyFrench might defeated by te Superiority of the English Longbows and English Tactics. Also helped a bit by the weather!
1346 July 26EventBattle of CaenEnglish defeat the french.
1346 October 7EventDavid II, King of Scotland taken Prisonerat Neville's Cross.
1346 September 4EventCalais is sieged by Edward III and the Black Prince 
1348 April 23EventFormation of the Order of the GarterBy Edward III
1348 October 28EventThird wave of the Black Deathhits and travels across Europe.
1349 June 12EventEdward III orders practise of Archeryand banns playing of football in London
1349 October 10EventEdward the "Black Pronce" marries the Countess of Kent. 
1350 August 22EventJohn II "The Good"Crowned King of France.
1350 August 29EventBattle of WinchelseaSpanish Fleet defeated by the English.
1355 April 6EventCharlesIV crowned Holy Roman Emperor 
1356 September 19EventBattle of PoitiersEnglish defeat French and capture King John.
1359 October 28EventEdward III sails for Calais 
1360 May 8EventTreaty of BritignySigned by English and French
1360 October 25EventKing John of Franceis finally released by the English.
1360 October 30EventEnguerrand deCourcy sails for Englandaccompanied by Jean Froissart and Geoffrey Chaucer.
1365 March 12EventThe University of Viennawas founded, in Vienna
1367 June 20EventGeoffrey Chaucer granted Royal Pensionfor services given.
1373 May 8EventDame Julian of Norwich has her visionsof the Passion of Christ.
1374 April 24EventGeoffrey Chaucer granted a pitcher of wine a dayby King Edward III of England
1376 June 10EventKing Wenceslaus electedKing of Germany.
1376 November 20EventRichard is invested as Prince of Walesand later became King Richard II of England.
1376 November 20EventThirty Six people are executed as witchesat Kilkenny in Ireland.
1378 April 8EventPope Urban VIElected.
1378 April 9EventPope Urban VIElected.
1378 August 9EventPope Urban VI's election is declaired null 
1378 September 20EventSchism of the Catholic Churchwith the election of Clement VII as Pope
1380 November 4EventCharles VI Coronationas King of France.
1380 November 5EventPeasants revolt beginsOrchastrated by Wat Tyler.
1381 June 11EventPeasents Revolttakes place in England.
1385 August 14EventBattle of AljubarrottaJOhn of Castile beaten by John of Portugal.
1385 October 23EventUniversity of Heidelburg foundedin Germany.
1388 August 20EventBattle of OtterburnDeath of The Douglas.
1389 August 22EventCoronation of Isabellawife of King Charles IV of France.
1392 August 5EventKing Charles VI of Francehas second bout of madness.
1396 September 25EventBattle of NicopolisTurks defeat the French and Hungarians.
1397 June 17EventEric, King of Norway, Denmark and Swedencrowned.
1399 August 20EventRichard II, King of England gives his Surrender to Henrywho was his cousin and abdicates the Throne.
1399 September 30EventRichard II, King of England, Abdicates. 
1400 September 16EventOwen Glyn Dwr revoltsand is proclaimed King of all Wales.
1400 September 18EventGlyn Dwr takes RuthinWith the Welsh Rebels.
1400 September 24EventWales invaded by Henry VIagainst Glyn Dwr.
1402 July 20EventBattle of Angora 
1402 June 12EventMassacre of 3500 people in Parisby John, Duke of Burgundy.
1410 July 15EventBattle of TannenburgGermans defeated by Polis, Russians and Lithuanians.
1414 November 18EventCoronation of Sigismundas King of germany.
1415 April 11EventHenry V detains all english ships in portfor his services.
1415 August 13EventHenry V starts siege of HarfleurEnds 22nd September.
1415 August 15EventBattle of HarfleurFrench defeated by English army after seige.
1415 August 7EventKing Henry V of EnglandLeaves Porchester Castle on his way to France.
1415 October 25EventBattle of AzincourtPride of French nobility is defeated by the English under Henry V with devastating use of the longbow.
1417 October 15EventPope Gregory XII resigns from Office. 
1420 August 7EventFlorence begins construction of the DuomoIts' greatest cathedral.
1420 May 21EventTreaty of TroyesFrench King Charles VI gives France to England.
1423 July 29EventBattle of CravantEngland defeats Scots and French.
1423 July 31EventBattle of Cravant 
1424 June 7EventBattle of MalesovJan Ziska defeats Ultraquists.
1429 July 16EventCharles VIII of Francecrowned at Rheims.
1429 July 17EventCoronation of Charles VIIKing of France.
1429 June 10EventEarl of Suffolk defeatedby Joan of Arc.
1429 June 19EventJean d'Arc raise Siege of Orleans 
1429 June 19EventBattle of PatayJean D'Arc defeats Talbot and Falstof (Talbot is captured)
1429 May 7EventSiege of Orleand broken by Joan of ArcEnglish defeated.
1429 November 6EventHenry VI becomes King of Englandat his coronation.
1430 May 22EventJoan of Arc captured at Compiegneand sold to the English.
1431 August 14EventBattle of TaussFrederick, Margrave of Brandenburg is defeated by a Taborite army at 3:00pm!
1435 October 28EventLadislaus V becomes King of Bohemiaafter his Coronation.
1439 July 16EventBan of Kissing in Englandto try and prevent spread of disease and pestilence.
1439 November 5EventFelix V electedas Anti-Pope.
1440 September 20EventEton College is founded in England. 
1441 June 24EventEton College foundedby King Henry VI
1442 June 12EventAlfonso V, King of Aragoncrowned King of Naples as well!
1442 June 17EventFrederick IV crownedKing of Germany.
1444 August 26EventBattle of Saint JacobFrench defeat the Swiss.
1445 April 24EventKing Henry VI of England Marries Margaret of Anjou 
1448 August 28EventFrancs-Archers formedThe first regular French infantry.
1450 April 15EventBattle of FormignyFrench defeat English in 100 Years War.
1450 August 12EventCherbourg surrendersand so ends the English rule in Normandy.
1450 May 8EventJack Cade's RebellionKentishmen revolt against Henry VI
1452 September 30EventJohann Gytenberg publishes the first printed book,His Bible.
1453 July 17EventBatt;e of CastillionEffectivey ends the 100 Years War. John Talbot killed.
1455 April 8EventPope Calixtus IIIElected.
1455 May 22EventBattle of St AlbansRichard of Yortk takes St Albans and captures King Henry VI
1456 July 22EventBattle of BelgradeOttoman army defeated by Hunyadi.
1458 August 20EventPope Pius IIElected.
1459 September 3EventBattle of Blore HeathLancastrians defeated by the Earl of Salisbury.
1460 August 8EventRoxburgh castle surrendersto King James IV of Scotland.
1460 July 10EventBattle of NorthamptonHenry VI of England captured.
1460 July 18EventBattle of NorthamptonEdward and Warwick defeat a Royal Army
1460 October 10EventRichard of York claims the English throne. 
1460 October 30EventBattle of WakefieldRichard, Duke of York, defeated by Queen margaret of England. He also looses his life!
1461 August 15EventBattle of FormignyEnglish defeated by the French
1461 June 28EventEdward IV crownedKing of England.
1462 August 30EventPope Paul IIElected.
1462 September 17EventBattle of PuckTeutonic order defeated by Casimir IV
1464 August 1EventPiero de Medici becomes ruler of Florence. 
1464 August 1EventPiero de Medici becomes ruler of Florence. 
1467 July 25EventBattle of RicardinaVenice defeated by combined forces of Florence, Milan and Naples.
1469 July 26EventBattle of Banbury 
1469 July 26EventBattle of Edgecott Field. 
1469 October 17EventMarriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabbella of Castile 
1471 April 11EventKing Edward IV conquers Londonfrom Henry VI.
1471 April 14EventBattle of BarnetKing Edward IV v Earl of Warwick
1471 June 25EventThe Duomo in Florence is Completed. 
1471 May 4EventBattle of TewksburyYorkinst defeat Lancastrians during the War of the Roses.
1471 October 10EventBattle of BrunkebergSten Sture the Elder defeats Christian I Oldeburg of Norway.
1479 August 7EventBattle of GuinegatteMaximillian defeats the French.
1482 July 1EventBattle of LojaFerdinand of Castile defeated.
1483 April 9EventEdward V acceds to the throneafter the death of Edward IV but he is never crowned and dissappears, possibly murdered, 75 days later.
1483 June 13EventRichard of Gloucester accuses Jane Shore of Witchcraft 
1483 June 26EventRichard (Duke of Gloucester) takes English throneas King Richard III.
1483 June 28EventHoward family take over Dukedom of Norfolk 
1483 October 17EventTomas de Torquemada appointed asInquisitor-General of Spain.
1484 August 29EventPope Innocent VIIIElected.
1485 August 22EventBattle of Bosworth Field.Richard III, the last Plantagenet King is slain and so ended the War of the Roses.
1485 August 22EventBattle of Bosworth 
1485 August 7EventHenry Tudor lands at Milford Havenin SOuth Wales.
1485 June 12EventSt Mary Magdalen Collegefounded at Oxford.
1485 September 16EventYeomen of the Guard establishedin England. They are more commonly know as the Beefeaters.
1486 April 9EventCoronation of Maximillion Ias King of Germany
1488 July 29EventBattle of Sant Albin an HiliberFrench defeats a Breton Army.
1488 June 11EventBattle of SauchieburnScotland.
1488 June 11EventSauchieburnKing James III of Scotland murdered.
1493 March 15EventChristopher Columbus returns to Spainafter his first New World Voyage
1493 May 23EventPeace of Senlissigned by King Charles VIII and Maximillian I of Austria
1494 April 6EventSanta Maria del Fiore church in Florenceis struck by lightening
1494 May 4EventChristopher Columbus discovers Jamacawhile in search of a westward route to the East.
1495 June 28EventBattle of Seminaria I 
1497 September 7EventPerkin Warbeck landsat Sennen in Cornwall, England
1498 August 5EventColumbus lands on South American coastand becomes the first European to do so.
1501 October 2EventCatherine of Aragon arrives in Walesto marry Arthur, Prince of Wales.
1503 August 8EventKing James IV of Scotland marries Margaret of England 
1503 June 25EventCatherine of Aragon is betrothed to Henry VIIIof England.
1503 November 1EventPope Julius IIElected.
1509 June 11EventMarriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of AragonHis first wife.
1509 June 11EventHenry VIII marriesCatherine of Aragon.
1509 June 24EventHenry VIIIcrowned King.
1509 June 3EventKing Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragonhis first wife.
1509 May 14EventBattle of AgnadelloFrench beat Venitians in Northern Italy.
1512 April 11EventBattle of RavennaGaston de Foix of France defeats Spanish Army.
1512 November 1EventFirst exhibition of Sistine Chapel frescospainted my Michaelangelo.
1513 August 16EventBattle of the Spurs (Guinegate)French beaten by the English and the Holy Roman Empire. Bayard is captured.
1513 June 6EventBattle of NovaraHapsburgers vs Valois.
1513 October 7EventBattle of La MottaVenice is defeated by the Napolitans.
1514 August 23EventBattle of ChaldiranPersians defeated by the Turks.
1515 August 12EventKing Christian II marries IsabellaKing of Norway and Denmark.
1517 October 31EventMartin Luther posts 95 Theseson the door of the church at Wittenberg Castle.
1519 July 4EventMartin Luther joins Disputation of Leipzig 
1519 June 27EventDisputation of Leipzig 
1519 June 28EventCharles Velected Holy Roman Emperor.
1520 June 24EventEnd of the Field of Goldtournament in France.
1520 June 6EventTreaty of Scotlandbetween England and France.
1520 June 7EventField of the Cloth of Gold 
1520 November 4EventChristian II crowned King of SwedenHe was already King of Denmark and Norway.
1520 October 15EventBowling lanes ordered for Whitehallby Henry VIII, King of England.
1520 October 23EventCharles V becomes Holy Roman Emperorafter coronation.
1521 April 17EventMartin Luther excommunicatedfrom the Roman Catholic Church.
1521 April 18EventParliament of WormsCardinal Alexander questions Martin Luther.
1521 March 17EventThe Phillipines are discoveredby Ferdinand Magellan
1521 May 26EventEdict of Wormsoutlaws Martin Luther and his followers.
1521 October 21EventHenry VIII named "Defender of the Faith"by the Pope.
1525 February 24EventThe Battle of PaviaIn a titanic clash the French were smashed by the Imperial army, King Francis I captured and the cream of his nobility slaughtered. A military cataclysm on a scale France had not seen since Agincourt, it swung the balance of power in western Europe towards the Empire of Charles V. Hailed as the first modern battle Pavia saw the demise of the traditionally armed man-at-arms and the rise of hand held firearms.
1526 August 29EventBattle of MohacsHungarian Army defeated by Ottoman Turks.
1526 October 21EventSynod of Homburg 
1526 October 23EventFerdinand I ElectedKing of Bohemia.
1527 May 5EventThe Sack of RomeSpanish, German, and Italian troops under the banner of the Holy Roman Emperor swarmed into Rome. Until December, when they were finally dispersed by plague, these troops plundered, tortured, raped, and murdered in the defenseless capital of Christendom.
1527 September 16EventJohn Zapolya electedas King of Hungary.
1528 October 1EventPapal Legates arrive in Englandfor discussion of the divorce of Kink Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
1529 October 17EventThomas Wolsey removed from officeas Lord Chancellor of England.
1529 October 25EventThomas Moore becomes Lord Chancellor of England. 
1531 October 11EventBattle of KappellProtestants are defeated by the Catholics.
1532 May 16EventSir Thomas Moore resignsas Englisgh Lord Chancellor.
1532 November 7EventSolomon Molcho is burned at the stakeMarrano kabbalist and mystic.
1533 May 23EventMarriage of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragondeclaired null and void.
1533 May 28EventMarriage of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleynannuled by English Archbishop.
1536 April 14EventHenry VIII expropriates minor monasteries. 
1536 May 15EventAnne Boleyn and Lord RochfordAccused of adultery/incest.
1536 May 17EventAnne Boleyn's "four" lovers are executed. 
1536 May 2EventKing Henry VIII accuses Anne Boleynof Adultery and Incest.
1536 May 30EventKing Henry VIII of England marries Jae Seymour 
1536 May 6EventKing Henry VIII orders Bible placed in every church. 
1538 September 27EventBattle of PrevezaAndrea Doria is defeated by the Turks.
1539 September 19EventThomas Whiting Archbishop of Glastonburyarrested by commissioners of King Henry VIII
1540 August 8EventHenry VIII marries Catherine Howard 
1540 June 24EventAnne of Cleves divorcedby Henry VIII.
1540 September 27EventJesuits (The Society of Jesus) foundedby Ignatius Loyola.
1542 May 22EventCouncil of Trentcalled by Pope Paul III.
1543 July 15EventKing Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr 
1546 April 24EventEnglish Navy Board charteredby King Henry VIII
1546 April 8EventAcceptance of the Apocryphaby the Roman Catholic Church at the Council of Trent.
1546 June 7EventPeace of AndresBetween England and Scotland/Ireland
1547 July 4EventBattle of OglioSpanish defeated by French.
1547 September 10EventBattle of PinkieEnglish defeat the Scots and occupy Edinburgh.
1549 August 28EventBaron d'Aguerre and the Lord of Fendilleshave a duel with Bastard Swords (hand and a half war swords)
1549 August 5EventBattle of Clyst HeathCornish Prayer Book rebellion is suppressed.
1549 August 9EventEngland declairs war on France. 
1549 June 7EventBook of Common Prayer adoptedby the Church of England.
1552 August 12EventTreaty of PassauEmperor Charles V grants religeous freedom.
1552 September 11EventSiege of Eger beginsHungarians defeating the Turks.
1553 August 2EventBattle of MarcianoFrench defeat the Imperials.
1553 August 22EventJohn Dudley is executedthe Earl of Northumberland.
1553 July 19EventJane Grey diposed as Queen of Englandafter nine days and at the age of 15 years
1553 June 12EventCranmers "42 articles" acceptedby King Edward VI of England
1553 May 21EventLady Jane Grey marries Guildford Dudley. 
1554 July 25EventMary Tudor, Queen of England Marries Phillip of Spain. 
1555 April 9EventPope Marcellus IIElected.
1555 October 16EventBishops Ridley and Latimer burnt 
1555 September 30EventLatimer and Ridley are tried for heresy. 
1556 November 5EventBattle of PanipatMoghul empire won by Akbar.
1557 June 7EventEngland declares war on FranceAgain!
1559 April 2EventPhillip II, King of Spain, marries Isabella of France 
1562 March 9EventKissing in public is bannedIn Naples. The punishment for this was Death!
1564 April 11EventPeace of TroyesSigned between England and France.
1565 August 26EventThe Chase-about-RaidMoray and his supporters are forced to flee.
1565 July 29EventMary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart(Lord Darnley)
1567 July 24EventMary forced to AbdicateQueen of Scots.
1567 July 29EventJames VI crowned King of Scotland. 
1567 July 4EventMary Queen of Scots abdicates. 
1567 June 17EventMary, Queen of Scots Imprisonedat Lochleven Castle.
1568 May 13EventBattle of LangsideMary Queen of Scots defeated by the English.
1568 May 16EventMary, Queen of Scots flees to England. 
1568 May 19EventEnglish Queen Elizabeth arrests Scottish Queen Mary. 
1569 October 3EventBattle of MontcontourHugenots defeat the Catholics and Swiss.
1571 October 7EventBattle of LepantoAustria/ Spain and Italy defeat the Turkish fleet.
1571 September 7EventBattle of LepantoTurks defeated by Europeans.
1574 June 14EventHenry of Valois, King of Polandflees his Kingdom
1581 April 5EventFrancis Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth Iafter dinner on the Pelican which subsiquently circumnavigated the world.
1582 October 15EventJulian Calendar is adoptedin many Catholic Countries and causes a skip of 10 days. People unhappy as to where the days have gone and feel cheated!
1582 October 3EventIntroduction of the Gregorian Calendar. 
1585 April 24EventPope Sixtus VElected.
1585 April 9EventEnglish Colonists sailfor North Carolina
1586 May 23EventBattle of HeiligerleeDutch rebels beat Spanish.
1586 October 11EventTrial of Mary, Queen of Scots 
1586 October 14EventMary, Queen of Scots goes on trialaccused of conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth I of England.
1587 August 20EventSigismund III Vasais elected as King of Poland.
1588 August 8EventQueen Elizabeth I of England gives speech at Tilbury"My frail body" etc etc
1588 July 29EventBattle of GravelinesSpanish Armada attacked by Sir Francis Drake.
1588 July 31EventEnglish fleet attacks the Spanish. 
1590 May 14EventBattle of IvryFrench King Henri IV beats Catholic League.
1590 October 15EventPope Urban VIIElected.
1591 October 29EventPope Innocent XIis elected.
1593 July 25EventHenry IV of France becomes CatholicFormerly Protestant he declares "Paris is worth a Mass!".
1593 June 20EventBattle of SissekOttoman Turks defeated by Austrians.
1596 October 24EventBattle of KerestesAustrians defeated by the Turks. The battle continues and ends on 26th October.
1598 August 15EventBattle of Yellow FordEnglish defeated by the Irish.
1598 September 25EventBattle of StangebroCatholics defeated by Protestants in Sweden.
1599 June 24EventAll Catholic services are banned in England. 
1599 June 26EventParliament of Paris outlaws Duelling. 
1655 December 14EventJews readmitted to EnglandAfter a period of expulsion by Oliver Cromwell.
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