Medieval Timeline

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  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Vikings invade Northern Europe
    835

    Vikings invade Northern Europe

    Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) begin to invade Northern Europe. They would continue until 1042.
  • Alfred the Great be rids the Viking invaders
    896

    Alfred the Great be rids the Viking invaders

    Alfred the great, King of England, turns back the viking raiders.
  • William of Normandy conquers England in the Battle of Hastings
    1066

    William of Normandy conquers England in the Battle of Hastings

    William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings, and became the King of England
  • The Black Death
    1347

    The Black Death

    The Black Death begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill about half the people in Europe.
  • The start of the Renaissance.
    1444

    The start of the Renaissance.

    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.
  • The end of the Eastern Roman Empire
    1453

    The end of the Eastern Roman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire