The Middle Ages

The Crusades were journeys undertaken, in accomplishment of a divine pledge, to transport the Holy Places from Mohammedan totalitarianism. Most of the Crusades were sanctioned by the Pope in the name of Christendom. The crusades originally had the goal of retaking Jerusalem and the "holy" land from muslim control.

Thomas Becket benefited from the status his parents possessed. He was sent to Paris to undergo his education. After that he was sent to England where he joind the household of theobold. Theobold introduced him to the king and the two of them became friends. When Theobold died Thomas took his place as Archbishop. Thomas was hindering the growth of power Henry had envisioned when he appointed him. His allegiance to the church overpowered his allegiance to the king. The king got angry and said, "What sluggards, what cowards have I brought up in my court, who care nothing for their allegiance to their lord. Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest." Well it just so happened that there were four knights ready to oblige him. One cold december night they found him and he fled. They caught him at the alter and struck him with their swords and ended his life. It is said that there was conversation between the knights and Thomas. A monk claims to have heard them talking just before the knights killed Mr. becket, but conformation of the is still unknown.

The magna carta was the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. It was one of the most important things to happen to democracy in history. It was the Influence for the constitution as well as the Declaration of Independence. It was originally written because of disagreements between Pope Innocent III and King John.


The black death was one of the most deadly pandemics in history. Starting in southwestern Asia it spread to Europe in the late 1340s. Worldwide the plague killed 75 million people worldwide. It wiped out almost two-thirds of Europe's population. There were Three interrelated forms fof the disease. There was the one that attacked the respiratory system, one that attacked the blood system, and one that caused lesions and tumors all over your body.