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Middle Ages (400-1500 AD)

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  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    The fall of the Roman Empire. Rome had ruled much of Europe. Much of the land fell into confusion, local kings and rulers tried to grab power leading to the beginning of the Middle ages. - Ember
  • Period: 476 to 1500

    Middle Ages

  • King of Franks
    481

    King of Franks

    Clovis becomes King of the Franks. He united most of the Frankish tribes that were apart of the Roman province of Gaul. - Brandon
  • Battle of Tours
    732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours. The Franks defeat the muslims turning back Islam from Europe. - Chloe
  • Vikings
    835

    Vikings

    Vikings from the Scandinavian lands invade Northern Europe.-Brandon
  • Alfred
    896

    Alfred

    Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Vikings. - Braylen
  • First Crusade
    1096

    First Crusade

    Start of the First Crusade. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and Muslims over Holy Land. - Ember
  • Magna Carta
    1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta is signed by King John of England. Document that gave people some rights and said the king was not above the law. - Braylen
  • Hundred Years War
    1337

    Hundred Years War

    The Hundred Years War begins between France and England for the French throne. - Chloe
  • Renaissance
    1444

    Renaissance

    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. Signals the start of the Renaissance. - Ember
  • End of Roman Empire
    1453

    End of Roman Empire

    Ottoman Empire captures Constantinople leading to the end of the Eastern Roman Empire - Chloe