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476
Fall of rome
The fall of Rome marks the new beggining opf the middle ages. in 476 AD emporor, romulus agustulus, is deposed by the barbarian general odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the begining of another. -
570
The prophet is born
Muhammad the prophet of Islam is born. This prophet was a huge deal to the Muslim religion. They pray and believe in him. -
Dec 13, 732
Battle tour
There was a time where many battles happenes not at once but like a day after day thing this was called the Battle of Tours. In this battle tour the Franks defeated the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe. This was a hard time for everyone. -
Dec 10, 1066
William of Normndy
William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever. They all had hoped this new king would make a difference. -
Dec 9, 1096
Start of the first Crusade
Start of the First Crusade. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years -
Dec 13, 1208
New empire
The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan. This new empire must have lead to bigchanges everywhere where people talked about it. -
Dec 9, 1215
The signing of Magna Carta
King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This documentthat gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law. Like our constitution. -
Dec 10, 1271
Marco polo
A lot of people thought Marco Polo was just a fun game. But he was a great man.Marco Polo left on his famous journey to explore Asia. which was a long way. -
Dec 13, 1337
Hundred year war
The Hundred Year War began between England and France for control of the French throne.Everyone would die for the power of the throne thats why so many people were willing to fight fo it. -
Dec 12, 1348
The Black death plague
The Black Death had begun in Europe. This horrible disease killed around half of the people in Europe. That's over thousands of people. This was one of the worst plagues ever. -
Dec 17, 1431
French heroine Joan of Arc
French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19. How could they execute someone so young. This shows how time have change and how much they have. -
Dec 10, 1444
Signaling the Renaissance
German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance. Which was honestly a blessing in disguise. -
Dec 13, 1453
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium. After one empire ends a new one will always begin maybe not right away but it will start. -
Dec 14, 1453
The end for now
This was the end of the hundred year war that started in 1337. This was a little over 100 year and everyone was happy it was over unless they wanted to keep fighting. Which most did not want. These places did not want to loose more men since they lost so many already. -
Dec 9, 1482
The last supper
Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper."The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Maundy Thursday -
Dec 9, 1500
the renissance
The renissance period begings in europe in the early 1500's it marks the end of the middle ages. The renissance was term coined by petrarch which means a birth of classical Greek roman ideals. -
King clovis
Clovis became the King of the Franks. Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul.King clovis was one of the most known kings and he made a huge difference. -
Set back
Alfred the Great was the King of England at this point of time. During his time of royalty made a descision to turn back the Viking invaders.Some thought this was very wise some may have not especially the invaders. -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies. -
Vikings
Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to invade northern Europe. They would continue until 1042.
