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 the fall of Rome. Vikings started invading the west and Charlemagne created the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
    800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor

  • Period: 1000 to 1200

    High Middle Ages

    William the Conqueror led the Normans to invade England. The Crusades occurred with fighting between Christian and Muslim armies.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Late Middle Ages

    There was wide-spread famine. The Black death swept through Europe. There was a peasant revolt.
  • The Magna Carta was signed
    1215

    The Magna Carta was signed

  • Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
    1444

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press