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Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1300
Middle Ages
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Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1000
Dark Ages
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527
Justinian I becomes Byzantine Emperor.
When Justin I died on 1 August 527, Justinian took control. As a ruler, Justinian showed great effort and energy. He was known as "the Emperor who never sleeps" because of his work habits. -
Jan 1, 650
Arabs conquer most Byzantine terrirories.
Arab forces conquer most of the Byzantine territories, formerly occupied by the Persians. -
Jan 1, 700
Arab conquest of Iberia
Begins establishment of Al-Andalus -
Nov 27, 1095
Fist Crusade
It was launched by Pope Urban II -
Dec 1, 1145
Second Crusade begins.
Launched by Pope Eugenius III ; led by Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany; ended in failure -
May 1, 1189
Third Crusade (Kings Crusade)
Third Crusade (1189-1192), ended in failure; Frederick Barbarossa died by drowning on the way to the Holy Land. -
Apr 12, 1204
Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade capture Constantinople.
The sack of Constantinople causes a firm Byzantine hatred of the West. The Crusaders completely took the city on April 13. -
May 24, 1337
Beggining of Hundred Years Wars
Philip VI of France confiscates English territory in Gascony -
Justinian I publishes Code of Civil Law
Legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law is what basically the code is about. -
Charlemagne is crowned emperor by the pope in Rome
Charlemagne establishes schools in all bishoprics and monasteries under his control.