Main Historical Facts

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  • Start of the Middle Ages.
    476

    Start of the Middle Ages.

    The Roman Empire falls in consecuence of a strong crisis.
  • Religious Music.
    500

    Religious Music.

    Mostly known for the Gregorian Chant, this type of music was born in the IV century.
  • Buddhism becomes state religion of China.
    691

    Buddhism becomes state religion of China.

    In the year 691, Buddhism is declared state religion in China.
  • Period: 800 to 843

    Carolingian empire.

    From the coronation of Carlomagno in the year 800 to the division of his territories in the 843.
  • Period: 1155 to 1230

    Perotín.

    He was considered the most important composer in the Notre Dame School. Born in 1155 and dead in 1230.
  • Period: 1220 to 1292

    Roger Bacon.

    Roger Bacon was a philosopher, a protocientist, and English scholastic theologian from the Franciscan Order.
  • Period: 1347 to 1353

    Black Death

    KIlled 60% of Eurasia an the north of Africa. Deadliest disease in whole history.
  • 1400

    Start of Renaissance

    Strong cultural movement.
  • 1448

    The siege of Orleans.

    Biggest win in the war of the 100 years on France's part.
  • Iberian Peninsula.
    1492

    Iberian Peninsula.

    In the Iberian Peninsula, four different reigns reconquer their territories that once were stolen by the Kingdom of Granada.
  • End of the Middle Ages.
    Oct 12, 1492

    End of the Middle Ages.

    WIth the colonization of America, the Middle Ages are set to an end.
  • 1500

    End of Renaissance

    End of strong cultural movement.