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Period: 450 to 1500
Middle ages
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476
Fall of Western Roman empire, beginning of the Middle ages
The starting point of Middle ages -
732
Battle of Tours
This battle had putted a stop to the muslim expansion to Western Europe -
800
The Coronation of Charlemagne
The king of Franks, Charlemagne, was crowned by the pope Leo III to be an emperor. The start of Carolingian empire -
1066
Battle of Hastings
William the Conquerer defeated Harold II of England, significantly changed political and cultural landscape of England -
1095
The First crusade
The Pope lauched series of military campaigns with one goal only: To reclaim the Holy land Jerusalem. -
1100
The concept of Towns and urbanization
Significant economical and political change, town was the center of trade and industry, which bloomed economy -
1295
Establishment of the Model Parliament
King Edward I of England made a parliament that included representatives from different classes of society, laying the foundation for representative government in England -
Period: 1347 to 1351
The Black Death
Devastating plague that swept across Europe, causing immeasurable damage to economy and society -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Ottoman empire captured the capital of Byzantine empire, Constantinople. Causing the fall of Byzantine empire. Marked a significant shift of power -
1492
Columbus's First Voyage
Columbus sailed from Spain to America, discovering a new land for Europe and opened a new era for colonization.