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Medieval History

By Chovie.
  • Fall of the Western Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Western Roman Empire

  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1453

    Medieval Europe Period

  • Heraclius becomes Emperor in Constantinople
    Jan 28, 610

    Heraclius becomes Emperor in Constantinople

    Heraclius becomes Emperor in Constantinople as the Persian is trying to take over the Byzantine civilization. Usally the ruling of Heraclius marks the beginning of Byzantine history, but it can also be argued that Byzantine civilization begins with Diocletian, Constantine or Justinian. Biography Link
  • William the Conqueror claims England in the Battle of Hastings
    Jan 1, 1066

    William the Conqueror claims England in the Battle of Hastings

  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades

  • Richard the Lionheart, assumes the crown of England
    Jan 1, 1189

    Richard the Lionheart, assumes the crown of England

    Richard, the son of Henry II, assumed the crown of England. He ruled for ten years, but of that time that he ruled he was only present for six months in England. While Richard was gone, ministers took care of his country and made the taxes rise to help support the crusades. Biography Link
  • The 100 year war between France and England began
    Jan 1, 1347

    The 100 year war between France and England began

    A series of wars began that lasted for 100 years between the King of France and the King of England. After the period of 100 years, France ended up getting crushed by England. But then Joan of Arc, at the age of just 15, lead the french to victory. Biography Link
  • Bubonic Plague begins to spread through Europe
    Jan 1, 1347

    Bubonic Plague begins to spread through Europe

  • Fall of Constantinople to Muslim Turks
    Jan 1, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to Muslim Turks

  • Charlemagne becomes Emperor of the West

    Charlemagne becomes Emperor of the West

  • Charlemagne dies without a competent leader to take his place

    Charlemagne dies without a competent leader to take his place

    Charlemagne died without a competent seccessor. So his only suriving son divided his father's land, which was his inheritance, between his own three sons. The sons got involed with civil wars and during these civil wars, they get invaded by Scandinavian Vikings, Hungarians and Muslims. Then the Carolingian Empire falls apart. Biography Link