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Period: 450 to Jan 1, 1400
Middle Ages (Alex Archer)
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Oct 13, 622
Islam is Founded
The start of a monotheistic religion worshipping God (Allah). Muhammed was considered the last prophet. -
Oct 17, 732
Battle of Tours
A battle in the area of Poitiers and Tours. A decisive Frankish victory. -
Oct 17, 1000
New World Discovery
It was the discovery of a new land of wonderous possibilities. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
It took place at Senlac Hill and was a desicive Norman victory -
Oct 13, 1096
The First Crusade
A military expedition by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken by the Muslims, resulting the re-capture of Jerusalem. -
Oct 13, 1215
Magna Carta
An English charter which was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects. -
Oct 13, 1254
Marco Polo
He was a Venetian merchant traveler. -
Oct 17, 1348
Black Plague
A deadly plague breakout in Europe. -
Saint Benedict
A Christian saint, honored by the Roman Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. -
Carolingian Renaissance
A period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe. -
Justinian's Code
It contained most of the existing constitutions, all the way back to the time of Hadrian.
