Middle ages By abutler7 476 Western Roman empire ends Jan 1, 711 Moors start raiding Spain Jan 1, 1066 William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England Jan 1, 1096 Crusades start. Jan 1, 1100 Small towns start springing up over Europe. Jan 1, 1192 Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first Shogun of Japan Jan 1, 1215 King Jhon of England signs the Magna Carta Jan 1, 1275 First meeting held in England of Parliament. Jan 1, 1291 Crusades end. Jan 1, 1347 Black death Breaks out in Europe Jan 1, 1429 Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans. Jan 1, 1453 100 Years war ends Jan 1, 1485 Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England Mar 2, 2022 Vikings start raiding Europe Mar 2, 2022 Vikings invade English monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the start of their 'terror' campaign. Mar 2, 2022 Vikings reach Byzantine Empire, ready to attack Constantinope