Western Civilization 1

David Head

• Publisher: QuickStudy Reference Guides
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781423233237
• eBook ISBN: 9781423240785
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World History
• Index: History

The most significant historical people, places, and events written by our experienced author and professor of history are laid out in a succinct timeline from 4 million BCE to 1500. In 6 laminated pages and with dates listed to easily find what you need, a frequent review of this guide especially before exams will boost your grade in any Western Civilization, Western Culture, or History course. For any history buff as well, there is no easier and more concise reference that paints a broad yet digestible picture of human history. Suggested uses:
o Quick Reference – instead of digging into a large book to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory – refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the most significant points in history as a framework to anchor all other history

Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1054–1400

1054

The Great Schism (a.k.a., the East-West Schism) divides Christianity into Orthodox and Catholic branches.

1. The Orthodox Church is centered in Constantinople, the Catholic Church in Rome.
2. Orthodox Christians objected to the growing power of the papacy.
3. In the Filioque controversy over the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, Orthodox theologians held that the Holy Spirit proceeded from the Father, while Catholic theologians believed it proceeded from both the Father and the Son.

1066

William the Conqueror of Normandy defeats the English at the Battle of Hastings.

1071

The Seljuk Turks, from central Asia, defeat the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert.

1076

Pope Gregory VII excommunicates emperor Henry IV as part of the Investiture Controversy over whether secular or religious authorities should appoint clergy.

1086

The Domesday Book, a survey of the population of England ordered by William the Conqueror to improve tax collection, is completed.

1095

The Crusades begin as Pope Urban II responds to a request from the Byzantine emperor for aid against the Seljuk Turks. Over the next 200 years, the Crusades will lead to the following:

1. Increased hostility toward Muslims and Jews
2. Increased trade in the Mediterranean
3. The growing power of military orders of knights

1099

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Table of contents

• Prehistory of the West to 35,000 BCE
• The First Civilizations, 10,000–1250 BCE
• Growing Civilizations of the Near East, 1200–450 BCE
• The Greek Polis in War & Peace, 750–371 BCE
• The Greek World Expands, 359–142 BCE
• Greek Culture, Science & Philosophy, 725–140 BCE
• The Rise of Rome & the Republic, 753–31 BCE
• The Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
• Roman Culture, 240 BCE–121 CE
• East & West in the Early Middle Ages, 493–1000
• Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1054–1400
• The Culture of Christendom in Medieval Europe, 910–1351
• The Emergence of Early Modern Europe, 1400–1497
• The Culture of the Renaissance, 1304–1500