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10 most significant dates of the Middle Ages by Kazhayeva Nastya

By Nastyaaaaa1
  • 476

    The fall of the Roman Empire

    The fall of the Roman Empire
    The fall of Western Roman Empire is considered as the beginning of the Middle Ages. 476 AD
  • 800

    Charlemagne crowned emperor

    Charlemagne crowned emperor
    Charlemagne was a Frankish king who expanded the Frankish kingdom and covered almost all of the Western and Central Europe. He enjoyed the empire successfully till his death. On Christmas Day, the Carolingian ruler is crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III.
  • 843

    Treaty of Verdun

    Treaty of Verdun
    An agreement between the three surviving sons of Louis the Pious, dividing the Carolingian Empire. ÍSo, this is seen as the beginning of the states of France and Germany.
  • 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    After centuries of disagreement over numerous issues , an official break between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches which lasts to the present-day. 1054 AD
  • 1192

    End of the third crusade

    End of the third crusade
    Richard I signs a treaty with Saladin, ending the Third Crusade.
  • 1315

    The Great Famine

    The Great Famine
    Lasted for two years. During this period a large part of the population died of hunger and disease. In addition to the lack of food, the crime rate increased to the extreme and there were cannibalism, rape and infanticide.
  • 1337

    Beginning of the Hundred Years’ War

    Beginning of the Hundred Years’ War
    The Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. This war continued over and over again with different conflicts until 1453. 1337 AD
  • 1348

    Black death

    Black death
    Is the most threatening epidemic of the European Middle Ages, and significantly weakened the feudal system and the Church in Europe. 1348-1350 AD
  • 1453

    End of the Hundred years war

    End of the Hundred years war
    The French recover Gascony; the Hundred Years’ War ends.The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople; the Byzantine Empire
    ends.
  • 1492

    Columbus sails to the Americas

    Columbus sails to the Americas
    Christopher Columbus leads a voyage westwards on the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to reach Asia. Instead they land in the Caribbean, beginning the period of European settlement and colonization in the Americas.