Middle Ages

  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1400

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  • Islam is founded
    Jan 1, 622

    Islam is founded

    It was founded by the prophet Muhammad. (peace be upon him).
  • Battle of Tours
    Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    It halted the Muslim advance into Europe and established Charles Martel as the de facto soverign of the Franks.
  • Carolingian Renaissance
    Jan 1, 750

    Carolingian Renaissance

    A revival or art, religion, and culture through the medium of the Catholic Church.
  • Battle of Hastings
    Jan 1, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    This battle heralded the defeat of the Angle saxons and the Norman Conquest of England.
  • The first Crusade
    Jan 1, 1096

    The first Crusade

    The Knights captured Jerusalem and established it's kingdom. They caused death and destruction.
  • Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    A charter of Liberty and political rights obtained from King John of England by his rebellious barons.
  • The Baron's War
    Jan 1, 1263

    The Baron's War

    The Baron's defeated King John.
  • The Black Death
    Jan 1, 1348

    The Black Death

    It was a terrible disease that killed a total of 4 million people in the timespan of 1348-1350.
  • Justinian's Code

    Justinian's Code

    It was a result of Emperor Justinian's desire that existing Roman law be collected into a simple system of laws and codes.
  • Charlemagne

    Charlemagne

    He was king in 768 and later crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" in Rome on Christmas Day 800.