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200
Europe 200 AD
This is the beggining of the Medieval era, also known as the middle ages. It began with the fall of the roman empire, which controlled most of europe. The empire fell because it became too big to control and defend from Rome, there was fighting for power, the Huns attacked the germanic tribes, pushing them into roman empire areas. During this time, the roman empire's religion's were the roman and greek gods from
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200
The fall of the western roman empire
The medieval period begins with the fall of the western roman empire. -
Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1453
Medieval Period
This is the Medieval period. -
500
Europe 500 AD
All that remains of the Roman empire is the eastern half, and it has changed a lot. Emperor Constantine has legalised christianity and it is now the official religion of the Roman empire. The western areas have been take over by the germanic tribes known as the Visigoths, the Ostragoths, he Franks, and the Burgundians. The Roman culture and the church's influence still remains. -
Jan 1, 750
Europe 750 AD
The eastern Roman empire's official language has gone from Latin to Greek and is now also known as the Byzantine empire. Muslim religion has risen in the middle eastern countries and is spreading to africa and spain. The germanic kingdom of the franks has expanded with the help of the catholic church and their King and Emperor Charlemagne. -
Jan 1, 760
Charlemagne
Charlemagne, also known as charles th great, was the ruler of the franks for 47 years. He helped to bring peace between Constantinpole and the Franks. Unknown author, "Charlemagne" (30/7/2012) http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/westeurope/charlcrown.html -
Jan 1, 1066
The battle of Hastings
William the conqueror claims England in the battle of Hastings. The battle of Hastings was between theEenglish and the Normans. Unknown author, "the battle of Hastings" (30/7/2012) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings -
Jan 1, 1096
The first Crusade
This is the First Crusade led by William of Normandy. -
Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades
Crusades were common in this timespan. -
Jan 1, 1212
The Childrens Crusade
The childrens crusade. A young french boy called stephen of cloyes beleives that god wants him to lead a crusade to bring christianity to the land. he assembles a group of about thirty thousand children and they march through french towns with banners and torches, singing to god. Most of the children were captured and put into the slave trade. Bibliography - Middle Ages,"Medieval Timeline" (25/7/2012), http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm -
Jan 1, 1215
Europe 1215 AD
Europe is becoming more stable with growing trade, prosperity and towns being built. In 1066 William of Normandy sailed to england and defeated the Saxon king Harold at the battle of Hastings. His Norman nobles take over England, ruling successfully and building stone castles.Christian kings started crusades in attempt to get rid of the Muslim culture, but it backfired and resulted in a loss of land. -
Jan 1, 1291
The Last Crusade
This is the last Crusade to ever take place. -
Jan 1, 1337
The Hundred Year War
The hundred year war between England and France begins. They are fighting for dominance of the western side of europe. Bibliography - MIddle Ages, "Medieval timeline" (25/7/2012), http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
(Also Known as the bubonic plague)The black death, one of the most famous and deadliest plagues in history, ravages europe for the first time. About 20%-40% of the population dies from the disease that was spread by rats. Bibliography - Middle ages, "Medieval timeline", (25/7/2012) http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm -
Jan 1, 1430
Saint Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is captured, put on trial and executed for pretending to be a man in the army. She is burned at the stake in front of an audience. She was only nineteen years of age. Bibliography - Middle Ages, "medieval timeline", (25/7/2012), http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm -
Jan 1, 1437
The Hundred Year war
The hundred year war between England and France, that started in 1337, finally ends. It was a fight for dominance over europe. Bibliography - Middle Ages, "Medieval timeline", (25/7/2012), http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm -
Jan 1, 1453
Europe 1453 AD
This is traditionally marked as the end of the Medieval period in Europe. THe Christian Byzantine capitol, Constantinpole, is lost to the Muslim Turks and it becomes the Muslim ottoman empire. In 1347, the Black Death shook the people. About 60% of the population died over 3-4 years and it turned the people more universally to the church for leadership. The Italian Renaissance is underway, with discoveries in learning, exploration of new lands, questioning reliogion, and spreading new knowledge. -
Europe 979 AD
The Roman empire has completely broken down under the rule of Charlemagne's successors. They were attack by Viking from the North, Magyars from the East, and Arabs from the south. This was a time of chaos. Nobles bagan building wooden castles and protecting their ownareas. This was the beggining of the fuedal sytem in society. The fuedal system is a sytem where, the richer you are, the more land you have. Rich nobles may give land to people as a gift instead of money.
