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  • 476

    The Start Middle Ages

    The Start Middle Ages
    In 476 with the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire
  • Period: 476 to 1492

    Feudalism

    Rise of feudalism. Feudalism arose from the barbarian invasions that devastated Europe, that is, the Western Roman Empire, forming the Germanic Roman Empire.
  • 730

    The Gregorian Chant

    The Gregorian Chant
    Gregorian was the liturgical chant of the Church of Rome, influenced by Gallican
  • Period: 786 to 980

    Invention of the mosque of Cordoba

    The current mosque was built in 786 on top of an old Visigothic church consecrated to Saint Vincent the Martyr which, it seems, was also built on the remains of a Paleo-Christian church.
  • Dec 25, 800

    Carlomagno ascends the throne

    Carlomagno ascends the throne
    Carlomagno, King of the Franks, was crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in Saint Peter's Cathedral, becoming one of the most powerful sovereigns of his time.
  • Period: 1234 to 1300

    Church of Notre Dame School

    Centre of musical activity shifted to the church of Notre-Dame in Paris
  • 1440

    Invention of the printing press

    Invention of the printing press
    Is attributed to the German, Johannes Gutenberg. Gutenberg is considered "the father of printing", after years of trying to dispute the title between the French, Italians, Dutch and Germans.
  • 1453

    The End Middle Ages

    The End Middle Ages
    The Middle Age ended with the fall of the Byzantine Empire at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
  • Period: 1453 to

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages.
  • Period: 1459 to 1500

    Monarchs began to wield more power and influence.

    Was for the largest monarchies to expand their territory and wealth, which allowed them to fund better armies, which led to more expansion.
  • Period: 1460 to

    Polyphonic Renaissance

    Polyphony can be defined as two or more independent melodic lines that create complex harmonic and rhythmic textures
  • 1494

    The Invasion for Florence by France

    The Invasion for Florence by France
    As well as Italy, breaking into warfare between its city-states. The introduction of the Renaissance gave birth to many political and intellectual movements, with the era having a large backlash.
  • 1500

    Harpsichord

    Harpsichord
    The harpsichord is a keyboard and plucked string musical instrument. The person who plays this instrument is called a harpsichordist.
  • Period: 1501 to 1504

    Machiavello "David"

    At the Accademia Gallery, you can admire from a short distance the perfection of the most famous statue in Florence and, perhaps, in all the world: Michelangelo's David.
  • 1503

    Julius II was appointed pope.

    Julius II was appointed pope.
    Julius II was appointed pope, bringing in the start of the Roman Golden Age
  • 1513

    Machiavelli publishes "The Prince"

    Machiavelli publishes "The Prince"
    The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. According to Machiavelli's correspondence, a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using the Latin title De Principatibus.
  • 1527

    Fall Of Rome

    Fall Of Rome
    The Renaissance as a unified historical period ended with the fall of Rome