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The Western Roman Empire falls after a series of attacks from germanic tribes
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The death of the prophet, Muhammad, lead to the disagreement between Suni's and Shia Muslims over who should take his place.
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Split between Roman church and Orthodox church over who should lead the church
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It was caused by the death of King Edward, who left behind no successor to take his place. Competitors for the throne were William the Conqueror (lead Norman forces), Harold Godwinson (Anglo Saxon), and Harald Harada. William the Conqueror won the war as a result of superior battle tactics and a healthier army,
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A holy expedition lead by Christendom to reclaim Jerusalem from The Muslims in the Middle East.
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The Crusaders reclaimed Constantiople, the capital of Rome. the land was later reclaimed by the Byzantines
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After the king of France died and did not leave behind any successors, issues over who should rule France spearheaded a war between France and England. No country won.
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A plague caused by diseases transferred from rats. Nearly thirty percent of the population died from the diesease.
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After the hundreds war, England heavily taxed the lower class, peasants, to pay off the war. As a result, a riot ensued which lead to the burning of manor houses. This lead to the collapse of the feudal system
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The fall of Constantinople lead to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire as a result of the invasion from the Ottoman Empire.
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Created by Geofrey Caucher, the Cantenbury Tales was the most popular book of the Middle Ages. It was a collection of stories about a pillgrimage in Rome.
