key events of medieval times

  • 476

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Roman Empire fell on the 4th of September 476 when Romulus Augustus the last Emperor of Western Roman Empire was deposed by Odoacer a German Chieftain.
  • 570

    Muhammad, prophet of islam is born

    Muhammad was born sometime in 570 in the Arabian City of Mecca.
  • Oct 15, 732

    Battle of Tours

    The Battle of Tours was October 732, this battle was also called battle of Poitiers.
  • Dec 25, 774

    Charlemagne, King of Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor

    Charlemagne was king of Franks from 9th October 768 to 28th January 814. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor from 25th December to 28th January 814.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    The battle of Hastings Occurred on 14th October 1066 during the Noman Cnquest of England.
  • Nov 27, 1096

    First Crusade

    The First Crusade (1096-1099) was a militay expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Land taken in the Muslim Conquest of the Levant.
  • Sep 3, 1189

    Coronation of Richard the first

    Richard The first, also known as Richard the Lionheart was crowned king on the 3rd September 1189.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Mongol Empire is Founded

    Mongol Empire was founded by Genhis Khan in the year 1206.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    The Magna Carta is signed

    The Magna Carta was created in 1215 wrote in Latin. It was signed by King John of England.
  • Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo left to search for Asia in 1271 , he was just a teenager when he set of.
  • Jan 1, 1337

    The Hundred Years War

    The Hundred Years War was a war between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne. The war happened from 1337 to 1453.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    The Black Death Hits Europe

    The Black Death hit Europe between 1348 and 1350, it killed 75 million to 200 million people.
  • May 30, 1431

    Joan of Ark is executed

    Joan of Ark was executed on the 30th May 1431, she died approximately 19 years old.
  • Jan 1, 1444

    War of the Roses

    The war of the Roses was between the Royal House of Plantagenet and the Houses of Lancaster and York in the year 1444 to 1485 in England, Wales and Calais.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    The Invention of the Print Press

    The Printing Press was invented by Johannes Guttenberg in Germany in 1450.
  • Jan 1, 1495

    The Last supper is painted

    The last supper is a late 15th Century mural painting by Leonardo Da Vinci between 1495 to 1498.
  • Vikings invade Northern Europe

    The Vikings invaded the Northern Europe about the year 793. They invaded England, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland and Greenland.