Holly's Timeline

Muhammad was born.

570

The prophet of Islam was born in Makkah. It is stated that Muhammad was orphaned at early age and then his uncle raised him.

Muhammad experienced a revelation.

Feb 27, 610

The prophet of Islam experienced a revelation or a vision. He heard a voice calling him to be an apostile of on etrue deity

Muslims and Christians fight the Battle of Tours

Mar 26, 732

This battle halt the spread of Islam in Western Europe.

Pepin the Short became king of the Franks.

Jun 26, 752

The son of Charles Martel became king of the Franks with the backing of nobles and Church officials .

The call for the First Crusade.

Nov 17, 1095

Pope Urban II calls for the First Crusade because the Seljuk Trks took Jerusalemand military aid was needed.

Philip Augustus becomes king of the Franks.

Apr 1, 1180

Also known as Philip II, the fifteen year old was determined to strengthen the monarchy. He doubled the area of his domain and recaptured French land from England.

The Black Plague spread through Europe.

Apr 14, 1348

Rats that carriedd fleas would crawl onto traveling ships and then the ships would carry adn spread the disease. The Back Plague or Black Death killed many.

The Great Schism tacks place.

Oct 20, 1378

Two popes were elected whch caused conflict known as the Great Schism. This problem made people question the church.

9/11 takes place.

Sep 11, 2001

Terrorists hijacked airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers causing the death of thousands of people.

Benedict introduces rule for monasteries.

Mar 2, 2022

Benedict founded a monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy. It beccame the model for monks.