Timeline: Middle Ages

Period: 300 to Jan 1, 700

Map: Migrations and Invasisons of Europe: Angles/Saxons, Franks, Huns, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Vandals, Burgundians

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476

Fall of Roman Empire

The Fall of Rome

Period: Jan 1, 700 to Jan 1, 1000

Invasions of Europe: Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims

Map

Oct 10, 732

Charles "the Hammer" Martel defeats Muslim invaders at Tours, France

Muslim Invasions: Charles Martel

Jan 1, 751

With the Pope's blessing, Pepin the Short declares himself king of the Franks

Pepin the Short

Oct 14, 1066

William the Conqueror, Leader of the Norman Conquest, unites England

The Conquerors: William the Conqueror (36 min video clip)BBC History: William the Conqueror

Period: Jan 1, 1075 to Jan 1, 1225

Church scholars translated Greek and Arabic works into Latin

Latin Translations of the 12th Century

Jan 1, 1088

First European University Opened -- University of Bologna (Italy)

Medieval University European Universities

Nov 27, 1095

Pope Urban I calls for the first Crusade to take back Jersusalem -- speech in Clermont, France

Pope Urban's Speech at the Council of Clermont

Jan 1, 1154

Henry II of England enforced "Common Law" across all of England

Lab Space: History of Common Law

Jan 1, 1157

First Bank created in Venice -- Financed Pope Urban's Crusade

History of Banking

Oct 2, 1187

Capture of Jurasalem by Saladin

Saladin and Richard the Lionheart Military History - Crusades: Siege of Jerusalem

Period: Jan 1, 1206 to Jan 1, 1324

Mongol Invasions and Conquests

Map: Mongol Empire, 1294

Jun 15, 1215

King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta which limits Kings' power

National Archives: The Magna Carta

Jan 1, 1337

Medici Bank began operation in Florence, Italy -- Most famous and richest bank in Europe until its close in 1494

Medici Bank

Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

100 Years War: England vs. France

eHistory: 100 Years War Overview

Period: Jan 1, 1346 to Jan 1, 1351

Bubonic Plaque spread from a trade ships docked in Sicily, north via trade routes throughout Europe

Map: Spread of the Black Death PBS: Secrets of the Dead

May 8, 1429

Joan of Arc led the troops to a miraculous victory over the English during 100 Years War

[Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Joan of Arc](led the troops to a miraculous victory over the English)

May 29, 1453

Constantinople falls to Muslim Ottoman Turks -- become Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire

Fall of Constantinople

Jan 1, 1480

Ivan III (the Great) threw off Mongol rule and centralized his power in Moscow as "Tsar" of Russia

Encyclopedia Britannica: Ivan III

Jan 1, 1502

Ferdinand and Isabella officially outlawed Islam in Spain - Began Expulsion of Muslims and Jews

Ferdinand and Isabella Expel Muslims and Jews from Spain

Jun 28, 1519

Charles V of Spain - Expands Spanish empire to the "New World" (North and South America) were discovered and conquered under his reign -- Spanish Empire expanded in the Western Hemisphere

Encyclopedia Britannica: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Mar 2, 2022

Clovis Converts to Christianity -- unites Frankish Tribes

Who's Who in Medieval History

Mar 2, 2022

Charlemange (Charles the Great) is crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III

Charlemagne Crowned as Holy Roman Emperor

Mar 2, 2022

Hugh Capet founded the Capetian Dynasty

Encyclopedia Brittanica: Captian Dynasty

Mar 2, 2022

Justinian Code - First part of a collection of infuencial law codes was issued by Emperor Justinian I

Building and Empire: Emperor Justinian (15 min video clip)Corpus Juris Civilis<a

Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 1450

Feudalism and the Manorial System in Western Europe

European Feudalism

Map: Migrations and Invasisons of Europe: Angles/Saxons, Franks, Huns, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Vandals, Burgundians

Fall of Roman Empire

Invasions of Europe: Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims

Charles "the Hammer" Martel defeats Muslim invaders at Tours, France

With the Pope's blessing, Pepin the Short declares himself king of the Franks

William the Conqueror, Leader of the Norman Conquest, unites England

Church scholars translated Greek and Arabic works into Latin

First European University Opened -- University of Bologna (Italy)

Pope Urban I calls for the first Crusade to take back Jersusalem -- speech in Clermont, France

Henry II of England enforced "Common Law" across all of England

First Bank created in Venice -- Financed Pope Urban's Crusade

Capture of Jurasalem by Saladin

Mongol Invasions and Conquests

King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta which limits Kings' power

Medici Bank began operation in Florence, Italy -- Most famous and richest bank in Europe until its close in 1494

100 Years War: England vs. France

Bubonic Plaque spread from a trade ships docked in Sicily, north via trade routes throughout Europe

Joan of Arc led the troops to a miraculous victory over the English during 100 Years War

Constantinople falls to Muslim Ottoman Turks -- become Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire

Ivan III (the Great) threw off Mongol rule and centralized his power in Moscow as "Tsar" of Russia

Ferdinand and Isabella officially outlawed Islam in Spain - Began Expulsion of Muslims and Jews

Charles V of Spain - Expands Spanish empire to the "New World" (North and South America) were discovered and conquered under his reign -- Spanish Empire expanded in the Western Hemisphere

Clovis Converts to Christianity -- unites Frankish Tribes

Charlemange (Charles the Great) is crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III

Hugh Capet founded the Capetian Dynasty

Justinian Code - First part of a collection of infuencial law codes was issued by Emperor Justinian I

Feudalism and the Manorial System in Western Europe

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