Medieval Period

Johannes Gutenburg invents the first printing press

1450 BCE

n Germany, around 1440, goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

The black death sweeps across Europe

1374 BCE

During the 14th century about 25 million people died from a disease that became known as the plague, or Black Death.

Start of the hundred years war between England and France.

1337 BCE

It lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453.

The great famine of Europe

1315 BCE

The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was the first of a series of large-scale crises that struck Europe early in the 14th century.

The Magna Carta is signed by king John Of England

1215 BCE

King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta stating that the king was not above the law of the land.

The crusaders capture the holy city of jerusalem

1099 BCE

The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099.

The first crusade begins

1096 BCE

On November 27, 1095, in Clermont, France, Pope Urban II called for a crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem.

The Domesday Book is compiled

1086 BCE

After the Norman invasion and conquest of England in 1066, the Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1086 by order of William The Conqueror.

The Battle Of Hastings

1066 BCE

The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William.

Edward the confessor becomes King of England

1042 BCE

Edward the Confessor was king of England from 1042 to 1066.

Charlemange is crowned emperor of Western Europe

800 BCE

Charlemagne is crowned emperor - December 25, 800.

Collapse Of The Roman Empire

476 BCE

In 476 C.E. Romulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first Barbarian to rule in Rome.