European History Egan

  • 814 BCE

    Charlemagne's Death

    Charlemagne's Death
    The king who united a large part of Europe dies.
  • 509 BCE

    Romans set up a Republic

    The Romans become a Republic
  • 405 BCE

    Sparta and Athens emerge as city-states

    the 2 cities emerge as city-states
  • 380 BCE

    Christianity becomes the official Religion of the Roman Empire

    Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman Empire
  • 356 BCE

    King Phillip seizes Greece

    He got control of Greece
  • 284 BCE

    The Division of the Roman Empire

    The Roman Empire split into two.
  • 100 BCE

    The Settling of the Peloponnesus

    The Settling of the Peloponnesus
    Area off the Coast of Athens is settled
  • Nov 28, 1095

    The Crusades

    The Crusades
    A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin church
  • Nov 29, 1300

    The Renaissance Period

    The Renaissance Period
    A period which is regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern Era.
  • Nov 29, 1337

    Hundred Years War

    Hundred Years War
    A series of conflicts waged between the Kingdom of England and the House of Valios.
  • Nov 29, 1517

    The Protestant Reformation

    The Protestant Reformation
    A 16th Century religious,political,and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe.
  • Nov 29, 1542

    Scientific Revolution

    Emergence of Modern Science
  • The Enlightenment Period

    The Enlightenment Period
    People started to question old ideas.
  • Industrial Revolution (Europe)

    Industrial Revolution (Europe)
    Machines replaced hand tools
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The French destroyed their monarchy, and Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power.
  • napoleon takes control of france

    napoleon was a tough military leader that led the french revolution
  • The Start of WW1

    The Start of WW1
    A global war between the Allies and the Central Powers.
  • The start of WW2

    The start of WW2
    A global war between the Axis and the Allies.
  • European Union Formed

    European Union Formed
    12 Individual countries joined together to form a international organization.
  • The EU adopts the euro

    when the EU adopts the euro as their currency.