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476
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
On September 4, 476, Odoacer, a Germanic chief, deposed Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of Rome. -
656
Islamic conquest of Persia.
The Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, was carried out by the Rashidun Caliphate from 633 to 654 AD and led to the fall of the Sassanid Empire as well as the eventual decline of the Zoroastrian religion. -
695
A musical event of the middle ages
The organum was developed. It is an early form of counterpoint, which eventually led to polyphony. This type of song had a plainchant melody with at least one added voice to enhance the harmony. There is no real independent second voice, so, it is not yet considered polyphony. -
Jun 15, 1215
Signing of the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, which constitutes one of the most important antecedents of constitutionalism, contains basic principles of both public law and private law. It is a document that is established, in writing, limits to the power of the king. -
Period: 1337 to 1453
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years' War between France and England between 1337 and 1453 became the longest war conflict in Europe. During those 116 years, the long and exhausting campaigns, always carried out on French soil, alternated with truces and long periods of peace. -
Period: 1347 to 1352
The Black Death
The Black Death was a plague pandemic that devastated medieval Europe between 1347 and 1352, killing approximately 25-30 million people.
The disease originated in Central Asia and was brought to Crimea by Mongol warriors and traders.The disease originated in Central Asia and was brought to Crimea by Mongol warriors and traders. -
Period: 1400 to
The Renaissance period of classical music
The Renaissance era of classical music saw the growth of polyphonic music, the rise of new instruments, and a burst of new ideas regarding harmony, rhythm, and music notation. -
1445
The printing press
In its classic form, it consists of applying an ink, generally oily, on metal parts (type) to transfer it to paper by pressure. Although it began as an artisanal method, its implementation brought about a cultural revolution. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Almost two months into the siege, the Turks captured the city. The Byzantine army fell and with it the city, ending the Eastern Roman Empire. -
Period: 1485 to 1486
Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus is a painting by the Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli, one of the masterpieces of the Florentine master and of the Italian Quattrocento. -
Oct 12, 1492
Discovery of America
Discovery of America is the name given to the historical event that took place on October 12, 1492, consisting of the arrival in America of an expedition from the Iberian Peninsula led by Christopher Columbus by order of the Catholic Monarchs Isabel de Castilla and Fernando the Aragón. -
1500
The Madrigal
Is a composition of three to six voices on a profane text, often in Italian. It had its peak in the Renaissance and early Baroque. Musically it recognizes origins in the frottola, it has lyrics in Italian language of profane subject, contrapuntal harmony, and popular character.
It flourished especially in the second half of the 16th century, losing its importance around the third decade of the 17th century. -
Period: 1517 to
The Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation refers to the widespread religious, cultural and social revolt in 16th century Europe that broke the yoke of the medieval Church, allowed the development of personal interpretations of the Christian message and led to the development of modern nation-states.
