The Dark Ages

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  • 476

    fall of the western roman empire

    fall of the western roman empire
    this is when western rome roman empire fell
  • 500

    clovis founder of the frankish states, conquers much of france and blegium

    clovis founder of the frankish states, conquers much of france and blegium
    conquers much of france and blegium
  • Jan 1, 750

    Beowulf written

    Beowulf written
    Beowulf was written in England, but is set in Scandinavia. it is an epic poem. the story is Beowulf is a prince of the Geats of southern Sweden who comes to Denmark to help King Hrothgar rid his fabulous hall, Heorot, of a terrible monster known as Grendel.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    William of Normandy conquers England becoming King

    William of Normandy conquers England becoming King
  • Oct 15, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    1066 A.D. was the Battle of Hastings this when Normans invaded and conquered England.
  • Feb 14, 1096

    start of the first Crusade

    start of the first Crusade
    the end od the first crusade was on the 1099BC.
  • Feb 14, 1314

    The suppression of the Knights Templar

    The suppression of the Knights Templar
    The Order of the Knights of Templar - the full name is "The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple which is in Jerusalem" was founded in 1118.
  • Feb 14, 1347

    The Black Death Comes to Europe

    The Black Death Comes to Europe
    the black death was the biggest plag in the middle ages. the plag came to england ffrom rats on ships

  • charlemagne crowned emperor

    charlemagne crowned emperor
    charlemagne crowned emperor by the pope on christmas day.

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Alfred the Great was the only english king to have the title of 'great' who ruled the britian reigns. Alfred the great ruled from 871-899BC. He was the first king of britian.

  • The Danelaw is established in England

    The Danelaw is established in England
    this is when the territory of today's England was divided into two.

  • 3 field crop rotation systems has spread.

    3 field crop rotation systems has spread.
    by this day 3 field crop rotation systems has spread through out euprope. The purpose of 3 field crop rotation was to allow fields a chance to regain minerals in between periods of growing crops. Every time a crop is planted and harvested, minerals are lost from the soil

  • lindisfarne

    lindisfarne
    this is when the vickings attacked lindisfarne.In AD793, the Christian monastery of Lindisfarne off the Northumbrian coast was ransacked by vickings. They plundered and raped; they showed no mercy.