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527
Justinian
Justinian partially recovered the terrritories of the Western Roman Empire, including the city of Rome. He rewrote the Roman law which is still the basis of civil law in many modern states.
Born 483. Died 565 -
Oct 10, 732
Battle of Tours
The Battle of Tours was a decisive battle between Islam and the Frankish and Burgundian. The Franks won, preserving Christianity in Europe. -
Jan 6, 1054
East-West Schism
The East-West Schism (Great Schism) formally divided Christianity into Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) which became known as the Eastern Orthadox church and the Roman Catholic church. -
Jan 6, 1066
Norman Conquest of England
The invasion of England happened in 1066 and was led by the Duke of Normandy. It ended in Normandy taking control of England.
1066-1088 -
Jan 6, 1088
University of Bologna founded
The University of Bologna is the oldest university in Europe and served as a model for organizing more universities around Europe for education of citizens in it's society. -
Apr 9, 1137
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful and wealthy women in Western Europe. She became queen in 1137.
Born 1122. Died 1204. -
Jan 6, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is an English document which influenced the development of the legal system in England. It was written in 1215. -
Jan 6, 1254
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a Christian merchant who wrote Il Milione, which introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China.
1254-1324 -
Jan 6, 1337
Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years war lasted from 1337 to 1453, and pushed forward the ideas of French and British nationalism. -
Jan 6, 1412
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years War.
Born 1412. Died 1431 -
Jan 6, 1439
Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg intoduced modern book printing with his invention of mechanical movable type printing. It is considered one of the most important events of the modern age.
Born 1398. Died 1468. -
Apr 6, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, an empire which had lasted for over 1,100 years, and was a massive blow for Christendom. Some mark the end of the Middle Ages by the fall of Constantinople.
April 6, 1453 – May 29, 1453 -
Clovis
King of Franks and the first king to unite all Frankish tribes under one ruler. He suceeded his father in 481.
Born 466. Died 511. -
Viking Invasions
The Vikings explored and expanded trading and the map between the 8th and 11th century. 789 was the earliest recored invasion date. -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was the King of Franks (768) and Emperor of the Romans (800). He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated Western into Central Europe. He also created the schooling system in Europe.
Born 742. Died 815