Dark Ages Timeline

By Lazarus50
  • Period: 400 to 1500

    Dark Ages Timeline

    Dates and Events leading up to the end of the dark age.
  • 455

    Vandals Sack Rome

    Vandals Sack Rome
    With the assassination of Roman emperor Valentinian III, a germanic group of people named The Vandals, raid Rome and takes control due to an invalidated peace treaty.
  • 782

    Massacre of Verden

    Massacre of Verden
    During the Saxton war, King Charlemagne declares the death of 4500 Saxons (Modern day Wales and England)
  • Jan 28, 814

    Charlemagne Dies

    Charlemagne Dies
    Roman emperor known for uniting most of Europe, Charlemagne dies.
  • 871

    King Alfred of England

    King Alfred of England
    Alfred the Great was the King west Saxons and dominated Most of England.
  • 1086

    Domesday Book

    Domesday Book
    The Domesday book was essentially used to see who controls what land and what are their assets.
  • 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan
    The first emperor of the largest empire in history The Mongols. Taking over merely half of Asia.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta (translated to "The Great Charter"), stating that everyone is subject to law, even the king. Signed in June 15th, 1215 by King John in fear of a rebellion.
  • 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    A Venetian traveler who served under one of Asia's rulers Kublai Khan.
  • 1492

    Joan Of Arc

    Joan Of Arc
    A peasant girl that led the french in the Hundred Year War. Was Burned to death on a stake for many reasons being, Witchcraft, Impersonation of a Man, and Heresy. Later named as a catholic saint in 1920 by the church.