Middle Ages

Merovingian king Clovis

481

Clovis united the Franks and created the Kingdom of France. A country that would play a major role in future events and still exists today.

Charlemagne

768

After Clovis, the next great king of France was Charlemagne. Drastically increasing the kingdom through waging almost constant way.

Invasion to Conversion

Period: 950 to 1000

As the Vikings from the North mingled more and more with the Europeans, they eventually stopped raiding and turned into European style kingdoms.

Kingdom of Denmark

958

Denmark became a stable kingdom under its king Harald Bluetooth.

Kingdom of Norway

995

Norway became a stable kingdom under its king Olaf Tryggvason.

Kingdom of Sweden

995

Sweden became a stable kingdom under its king Olof Skötkonung.

The Turks

998

Across Persia, groups of Turks settled down and created new Turkish dynasties in the region.

Increase Food Production

1000

Through the systematic rotation of fields and other new field inventions, farmers were able to produce massive amounts of food. This not only made them wealthier, but more then double Europe's population.

William the Conqueror

1066

A Viking-descended king from Normandy in northern France, William the Conqueror invaded and took over the English Isle. Creating the first Royalty of England.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY

1095

Pope Urban II gave a sermon in Furnace in which he called to all Christians to retake the holy land. A vast army of kings and foot soldier rushed into the middle east, ransacking and conquering all the heretics they could. This was the first crusade.

Scholasticism

1100

Spreading across Europe was the new teachings of scholasticism that was based on Aristotelian logic and writings.

University

1158

In Bologna in northern Italy the first university was created. It taught students law.

The Mongols

1167

With the rise of the leader Temujin, the clans of the khans were under one leader and conquered most of Asia. They then repeatedly sacked South Europe and Russia.

Northern Crusades

1171

During the times of the other three crusades, Pope Alexander III authorized a crusade against the heathens of the East Baltic region. The crusade was very successful and Christianity was now the official religion of every European kingdom.

Mamluk Turks

1260

Ruling Egypt as of the thirteenth century, the Mamluk Turks held back a Mongol invasion. Spearing Europe from another terrible run in with them.

Great Western Schism

Period: 1305 to 1378

After pope Clement V move the the papacy to Avignon in France. This cause a great divide in the church were multiple popes would vie for power. Pope Urban VI would move the papacy back to Rome and would set up a new system of governess for the church.

The 100 ( Give or Take ) Years war

1337

For most of England and Frances history, they were like brother and sister due to there nobility being so close. With the death of King Charles IV, England's soon to be replaced prince declared war on France. This drove a wedge between the two kingdoms that would never be closed.

The Black Death

Period: 1348 to 1351

Thanks to earlier years of poor yields, most of Europe was starved and very susceptible to disease. With the arrival of the Black Death from Asia, close to half of Europe population would be wiped out.

Eugene IV

1431

Eugene IV through out pope Urban VI's new system and reconfirmed the absolute power of the papacy.

France Didn't Surrender?

1453

The French finally won over their English counter part. Partly thanks to the martyr know as Joan of Ark, who rallied the troops and made it seem as though god was on the side of the French.

Reconquista

1492

The same year Columbus sailed the ocean blue, the Spanish finally expelled the Muslims from what they saw as their Christian land.