Timeline: Middle Ages and Renaissance Timeline

476

Fall of Roman Empire

Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1000

Early Middly Ages

Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1527

Middle Ages

Jan 1, 732

Charles Martel halts a Muslim advance into France

Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1300

High Middle Ages

Jan 1, 1054

Great Schism

Jan 1, 1066

William the Conquerer

Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1099

First Crusade

Period: Jan 1, 1140 to Jan 1, 1270

• Rise of European Universities (1140 – 1270)

Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1527

Late Middle Ages

Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

100 Year War

Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1350

Black Death at its height (1347-1350)

Period: Jan 1, 1375 to Jan 1, 1527

Renaissance in Italy

Jan 1, 1450

Printing Press

Jan 1, 1453

Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

Jan 1, 1469

Lorenzo de Medici Comes to Power

Jan 1, 1486

Pico's Oration

Jan 1, 1517

95 THESES ARE POSTED

The 95 Theses, which proposed two central beliefs which sparked the Protestant Revolution. This caused the catholic church to divide.

Jan 1, 1532

Machiavellies 'The Prince' is published

Jan 1, 1534

KING HENRY CREATES THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Henry's cheif minister after Wolsey's downfall, helped establish Henry VII as head of the Church of England.

Period: Jan 1, 1558 to Jan 1, 1603

QUEEN ELIZABETHS REIGN

The first women to have power of England. She is also was Head of the Commonwealth and Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

Period: Jan 1, 1589 to Jan 1, 1613

PRODUCTION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES BEST WORK

William Shakespeare was a famous playwrite, poet, and actor. He produced his best work during this time such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'.