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Oct 16, 622
Islam is founded
A religion considered to be its adherents to be the Verbatim word. -
Oct 16, 701
Carolingian Renaissance
Stands out as a period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe. -
Oct 10, 732
Battle of Tours
Was fought in an area between the cities of Poiters and Tours. One of the most decisive battles in all of history. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
A battle betweeen the Norman French Army and the English Army. -
Nov 27, 1095
The First Crusade
A military expedition by western Christianity to regain Holy lands -
Oct 16, 1215
Magna Carta
It was the first document forced onto an English king by a group of his subjects. -
Sep 15, 1254
Marco Polo
Was a venetian merchant traveler. -
Oct 16, 1348
Black Plague
One of the most devastating widespreads in history, causing people to get deathly ill. -
St. Benedict
A christian saint, honored by the Roman Catholic church Patron saint of Europe & students. -
Justinian's Code
The result of emporer Justinian's desire that exisitng Roman law be collected into a clear system. -
Vikings discover the new world
They found new land, and a new world where they could live in.