middle ages

  • start of the middle ages
    500

    start of the middle ages

    5th to 15th century began at the collapse of the roman empire
  • rise of charlemagne
    Dec 7, 742

    rise of charlemagne

    aka Karl ruled much of western europe
  • the great schism
    Dec 7, 1054

    the great schism

    split the roman catholic church and eastern orthodox also known as east-west schism
  • henry the 2nd
    Mar 5, 1154

    henry the 2nd

    ruled as the count of Anjou born at Le Mans
  • king john and the magna carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    king john and the magna carta

    dispute over the appointment of the archbishop made to make pease between a hated king and a group of rebels
  • wheelbarrow
    Dec 7, 1250

    wheelbarrow

    better able to go over rough terrain than the chinene one used to move heavy objects
  • printing press
    Dec 7, 1414

    printing press

    johannes gutenberg mass production of books
  • joan of arc and orleans
    Apr 29, 1429

    joan of arc and orleans

    17 year old peasant lead the french into a lot of victories