Europe in the Middle Ages

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  • 476

    Fall of Rome

    Fall of Rome
    A Germanic tribe concored them.
    Caused the dark ages, lost protection, crumbled and fell, economy crashed, did not feel safe to travel
  • 500

    Catholics in Charge

    Catholics in Charge
    The biggest and the best took charge, no unity, they lied to people to keep controll.
  • Sep 26, 700

    Start of Fuedalism

    Start of Fuedalism
    Lots of attacks, walls were built for protection, kings and nobles wanted to be sure it was easy to keep charge. Serfs were born into the lot in life.
  • Sep 26, 1096

    Crusades

    Crusades
    Lasted about 200 years. Muslims takeing over the holy land was the cause of the Crusades. The Crusades caused trade to increase, people felt safe to travel, people start leaving, Feudaism weakens, read writings from past empires, and starts the Renaissance.
  • Sep 26, 1350

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    Was a result of Feudalism. 1/3 of people die. Prompted art, humanity, education, reading and humanism.
  • Sep 26, 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Were able to mass produce books. People began to read books especially the bible. Bibles being printed caused the Catholic Churh to lose power.
  • Sep 26, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Protestant Reformation
    Martin Luther wants the Catholic Church to reform their ways. He nails the 95 thesis. The Church ex-communicates him.