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500-1500 AD Important Dates

  • 570

    Muhammand Preaches the Muslim Religion

    Muhammand Preaches the Muslim Religion
    Born in the Mecca in 570 AD, writes the book the Quran and starts converting people over to the religion. Tells the world from Allah, as he converts most people from North-Africa and the Middle-East.
  • Jun 7, 1054

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism
    The Normans have captured Pope IX, and were threatening Southern Italy. The newly elected Pope and the Emperor of Byzantium considered an Alliance to defeat the Normans.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    William The Conqueror

    William The Conqueror
    William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, defeats Harold Godwinson. And Anglo Saxons in the battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066. Will is crowned King of England on Christmas day. And has a good leadership that will give citizens rights.
  • May 8, 1095

    The First Crusade

    The First Crusade
    Pope Urban II orders the First crusade in 1095 AD, which we see kingdom of Christendom unite under one banner to reclaim the holy lands of Jerusalem. These expeditions lasted 200 years. But the Christains ended losing their land. Due to problems with their church struggles.
  • Aug 15, 1205

    Mongols invade China

    Mongols invade China
    This nomadic tribe of horsemen gained huge wealth and prospered, enslaving some of their victims while massacring others. The Mongols were ruthless but also actioning ones culturrs they had taken over.
  • Mar 7, 1337

    The 100 Year wear

    The 100 Year wear
    The 100 years war' between the English and French begins in 1337 AD. The French are beingf destroyed by their first 4 leaders. Joan of Arc leads the French. Shes leade England out of the French's land. All doing this only at the age of 15. Ending in 1543. Really last 116 years
  • Aug 5, 1347

    The Black Death

    The Black Death
    The Black Death ravages across Europe in 1347 AD, killing one-third of the population, believed to be 20 million people. The epidemic started in the city of Caffa inTurkey. And it had a estimates of death are 75 million worldwide. It also had economic affects, helping to the decline of Feudalism.
  • Nov 19, 1453

    The Fall of the Byzantium Empire

    The Fall of the Byzantium Empire
    Constantinople had fallen as The Ottoman Turks, had used cannons to blast down and invade in 1453 AD
  • Christopher Columbus discovers America

    Christopher Columbus  discovers America
    This is the First time someone has recieved creat for discovering American as Christopher Columbus sales from Spain landing first on Cuba. The spread of smallpox pops up.
  • The Chinese created gunpowder

    The Chinese created gunpowder
    This powder soon becomes wide spread and is used to break down castle and used in battle in the later combat across the middle ages.