European History Part 2 Medieval History
Spread of Christianity Made official Religion of Roman Empire Emperor Constantine
Empire Collapse Fall of Rome Eastern Empire Becomes Byzantine Empire Constantinople Important trade City
Vikings Control Northern Europe Raided often didn’t conquer much
Saxon Conquest Britain Taken by Saxons Wales only hold out
The Franks Charlemagne King Control France
Feudalism Bases of Medieval society Hierarchy chain
Crusades Try to Free Holy Land (Jerusalem) Christianity vs. Islam Glory for Kings
Ottoman Conquest Conquer Balkans Janissaries
Protestantism Martin Luther Church of England
Henry VIII Creates Church of England 6 Wives
Divorce Divorce DEAD Executed DEAD Executed
Bloody Mary Kills Protestants Establishes Catholicism
Queen Elizabeth Establishes Principles for Church of England Tolerant of other Religions Golden Age
English Civil War Parliament wanted more power Rebel against Charles I Oliver Cromwell
Glorious Revolution James II leaves William and Mary of Orange Parliament takes most power
Germany Not unified Independent kingdoms
Renaissance Started in Italy Spread of art Intellectual thinking Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance Architecture