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1100 -- Knives and forks were brought back from the Crusades (who says Saladin's lot were barbarians?)
1120 -- The Chinese inventeed playing cards.
1130 -- Court of the Exchequer formed. A huge checked tablecloth was laid out, and coins were placed in the squares to help the court count incoming revenue.
1140 -- Spices and pepper were used in Britain for the first time.
1180 -- Glass windows were used in stead of brick ones! I bet that improved the view.
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