Medieval Europe

By mrmac27
  • The fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    The fall of the Roman Empire

  • Period: 590 to 1000

    Early Middle Ages

    Began with fall of Rome, Vikings began to invade and Charlemagne creates the Holy Roman Empire
  • Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
    800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor

  • Period: 1000 to 1200

    High Middle Ages

    The Norman conquest lead by William the Conqueror led to the creation of France, England and Germany. There was a lot of fighting between Christian and Islamic armies.
  • The Battle of Hastings
    1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    William the Conqueror invaded England
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Late Middle Ages

    The Black Death struck Europe. There was wide-spread famine and a peasant revolt.
  • The Magna Carta was signed
    1215

    The Magna Carta was signed

    The Magna Carta was signed to limit the power of the king.
  • Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
    1444

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press

  • Period: 1509 to 1547

    King Henry VIII ruled England

  • King Henry VIII started the ‘Church of England’
    1534

    King Henry VIII started the ‘Church of England’