PRESENTATION OUTLINE
511: UNITING FRANKS
- Frankish Generals were down in a battle
- Until the prayed to the Christian God.
- The Franks won the battle and decided to
- Become one kingdom. Which is modern France
768: CHARLEMAGNE CROWNED
- Charlemagne is crowned by the pope
- And heads on to be one of the most
- Powerful French leaders.
LOUIS THE PIOUS CROWNED KING OF ENGLAND
ALFRED THE GREAT KING OF ENGLAND
1066: BATTLE OF HASTINGS
- Was fought for England's throne
- Between Normans and Saxons
1075: BAN LAY INVESTITURE
- Allowed Kings and Nobles to appoint
- Church officials.
- Pope Gregory VII did not like the thought
- Of reduced power so he banned the act.
1176: BATTLE OF LEGANO
- Frederick I Barbarossa wanted control of Italy
- By taking over Lombardo League
1215: MAGNA CARTA
- Guaranteed basic political rights
- (No taxation without rep.)
1236: FORMATION OF PARLIAMENT
- King Edward brought together to
- Increase tax for wars with France.
- Legislative group includes two burgesses
- And two knights.
CLEMENT V MOVES PAPACY TO FRANCE
PAPACY MOVES BACK TO ROME
1378: GREAT SCHISM
- French clergy does not agree with Pope Urban VI's reform
- So they elect a new pope.
- With 2 popes, comes many unsettled arguments.
- A third pope is elected.
- Finally, Pope Martin V is elected and the schism ends