Middle ages

Middle Ages

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  • 476

    Western Roman Empire came to an end

    Western Roman Empire came to an end
    The Germanic warrior, Odoacer, exiled the last emperor, Romulus Augustus, and instead of taking the title of emperor, he chose the title "King of Italy" instead.
  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300

    Middle Ages

    The Middle Ages is basically the middle period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. The early time period of the Middle Ages is often referred to as the Dark Ages. Also, the Medieval Era is also another term for The Middle Ages.
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1000

    Early Middle Ages

    It is also known as the tough times or the Dark Ages. During the "tough times", the Vikings invaded a good size of Europe, and Tribal disputes were causing constant war.
  • 571

    Muhammed is born

    Muhammed is born
    God's revelations were recorded in the Qur'an, and he is known as the most important prophet.
  • Jan 1, 627

    Persia is conquered

    Persia is conquered
    The Byzantine forces conquered Persia, and the Jerusalem cross is retrieved from the Persians, who stole the relic in 614 CE.
  • Jan 1, 632

    The death of Muhammad

    The death of Muhammad
    Since he attacked and conquered the Jewish settlement, Khaibar, he was poisoned and died.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1300

    High Middle Ages

    In the high middle ages, nobility, and the church became stronger and the feudal system became more organized. William the Conqueror became the King of England, and the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 limiting the king's power for the first time.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    The Battle of Hastings signified the defeat of the Anglo Saxons and the Norman Conquest of England; the normans defeated the English.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Feaudalism established

    Feaudalism established
    It is based on the exchange of land for military service.This concept was used by King William the Conqueror, because he rewarded his Norman supporters for their deed in the conquest of England.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    First crusade began

    First crusade began
    The Crusaders were armies of Christians from various regions of Europe who marched to the Holy Land to gain back th lands that were captured by the Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade launched

    Second Crusade launched
    This crusade was known to be a failure.
  • Jan 1, 1154

    Henry II came to throne

    Henry II came to throne
    While Germany was being reigned by Barbarossa, one of England's greatest monarch came to the throne.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
    More succesful, and King Richard the Lion-Hearted gained certain privileges for Christians from Saladin, the Turkish ruler.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta signed

    Magna Carta signed
    King John of England had to sign the Magna Carta against his will. The Magna Carta gave a limited amount of basic rights to the people and it also stated that the king was not above the law.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1215 to Jan 1, 1217

    First Barons War

    This was a civil war located in the Kingdom of England. It was between a group of rebellious barons that was led by Robert Fitzwalter and supported by a French army under the future Louis VIII of France,and King John of England.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1263 to Jan 1, 1267

    Second Barons War

    This was a civil war in England, between the forces of a number of barons (led by Simon de Montfort) against the Royalist forces (led by Prince Edward), in the name of Henry III.
  • Jan 1, 1291

    Seige of Acre

    Seige of Acre
    Whenever the Acre seized, the Crusaders lost their last crucial stronghold of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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    Sui Dynasty in China

    The Sui Dynasty was founded by Emperor Wen of Sui, and Chang'an was the capital. The dynasty ended about four centuries of division between rival regimes, and was followed by the Tang Dynasty.