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476
Fall of Roman Empire
The overthrow of the Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus marked the end of the Roman Empire which had been reigning supreme over a vast swathe of lands and contributing to the Romanization of culture and perhaps the beginning of an era now known to us as the Middle Ages. -
534
Code of Justinian
Code of Justinian refers to a set a of laws issued between 529 to 534 by Justinian, an emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium which had survived the Fall of Rome. During Justinian's reign Eastern Roman Empire experienced lots of prosperity. -
Dec 25, 1066
Norman Conquest of Britain
1066 is a milestone year in British history as it marks Britain's invasion by William II of Normandy who lay claim to the throne after the passing of King Edward the Confessor who had died childless. King Edward was succeeded by his brother Harold who was defeated by William II at the Battle of Hastings. -
Jan 1, 1095
The Crusades
The Crusades refers to a set of wars going on in the Middle Ages aimed at restoring Christianity to certain areas. The First Crusade was launched by Pope Urban II in 1095. -
Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta refers to a charter, that is a contract or a document, agreed upon between the British monarch of the time, King John and the people who were unhappy with the king's misuse of his power. The Magna Carta was meant to limit the monarch's power. -
Oct 1, 1347
Black Death
The plague was a disease that broke out across Europe starting in Sicily, Italy, leading to the death of a large number of people. The Black Death is the name by which this epidemic (a disease that spreads across large areas) of the fourteenth century is known. It led to more power for the peasants. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople by the Ottomans marks the end of the Eastern Roman Empire and thus an offical end to the Roman Empire which had seen its start 1500 years before. Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottomon empire made Constantinople his capital. -
Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain
Two legendary brothers, Horsa and Hengist land in Britain ultimately leading to its Anglo-Saxonization. The brothers were pleased with the "richness of the land" in Britain and thus asked forces to help them establish there. -
Papacy of Gregory the Great
St. Gregory the Great is known for having supported missions to spread Christianity across large areas including Britain. This is known as the Gregorian mission and was meant to have the pagan Anglo-Saxons in Britain convert to Christianity under the leadership of Augustine of Canterbury. -
Viking Age
Towards the end of the eighth century, Britain saw the first invasion of the Vikings at its famous monastary, Lindisfarne. The Vikings were known for their brutality and the massive destruction they brought on the lands they conquered. -
Death of Alfred the Great
King Alfred is the only British monarch to be given the title of "the Great." Alfred the Great was not only a ruler who managed to defend his country against the Vikings, but also a great supporter of the arts. He himself is known to have translated important works from Latin into Old English.
