Historical Periods

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  • Constantinople becomes captital city
    330

    Constantinople becomes captital city

    Constantinople is officially named the capital of the Eastern Romen empire
  • Romulus Augustus Abdicates
    476

    Romulus Augustus Abdicates

    Romulus Augustus , last Western Roman Emperor is forced to abidicate by Odoacer , a chieftain of the Germanic Heruli; Odoacer returns the imperial regalia to Esterns Roman Emperor Zeno in Costantinople in return for the title of dux of Italy
  • First Crusade
    Jan 1, 1099

    First Crusade

    Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.
  • Beginning of Middle Ages
    Jan 1, 1453

    Beginning of Middle Ages

  • End of Middle Ages
    Jan 1, 1453

    End of Middle Ages

  • Beginning of Modern Age
    Jan 1, 1453

    Beginning of Modern Age

  • The Hundred Years' War ends.
    Jan 1, 1453

    The Hundred Years' War ends.

    England's once vast territories in France in now reduced to only Calais which they eventually lose control of as well.
  • End of Ancient Times
    Jan 1, 1476

    End of Ancient Times

  • Leonardo da Vinci
    Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
  • Spain
    Jan 1, 1503

    Spain

    Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
  • Nostradamus
    Dec 14, 1503

    Nostradamus

    Noatradumus was born on either December 14, or December 21.
  • End of Modern Age

    End of Modern Age

  • Beginning of Contemporary Age

    Beginning of Contemporary Age

  • French Evolution Starts

    French Evolution Starts

  • Vandals Control Territoes

    Vandals Control Territoes

    Vandals have conquered the land stretching from Morocco to Tunisia by this time