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10 most significant dates of the Middle Ages

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  • The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
    476

    The fall of the Western Roman Empire.

    It is significant as the last year of ancient history and the first day of Middle Ages.
  • Tang dynasty begins
    618

    Tang dynasty begins

    China's one of the most significant imperial dynasty. Golden ages of the Chinese civilization.
  • Rise of Islam
    632

    Rise of Islam

    After Muhammad's death they conquered many areas and became 3 times bigger than all of Christendom.
  • Viking invasion
    793

    Viking invasion

    Their first biggest and one of the most significant attack Lindisfarne.
  • Charlemagne is crowned as a holy roman emperor
    800

    Charlemagne is crowned as a holy roman emperor

    His dynasty ruled western Europe until 987.
  • First use of gunpowder
    919

    First use of gunpowder

    It was used as a flamethrower and proved to be very effective. It is very significant because its importance.
  • The first crusade
    1095

    The first crusade

    First war when catholic europeans states attempt to recapture Jerusalem and the holy land from muslims.
  • Black Death begins to devastate Europe
    1347

    Black Death begins to devastate Europe

    It killed some 20 million people in Europe-30 percent of the continent's population.
  • Hundred years war ends
    1453

    Hundred years war ends

    One of the most significant and one of the longest war ends in the Middle Ages.
  • Columbus discovered America
    1492

    Columbus discovered America

    It was the last year of Middle Ages and the first year of modern age.