Middle Ages

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  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    This date is the start of the Middle Ages
  • 529

    Monte Cassino

    Monte Cassino
    This was the first Monastery. It can be found in Cassino Italy. It was bouilt by Benedict of Nursia.
  • 622

    Heigra

    This is when Muhhamad completed his travel from Mecca to Medina. He collected enough followers for his religion. This date marks the begginingg of the Muslim calendar.
  • 756

    Papal States

    This is when the Papal Control Started to extend. They were states in Central Italy directly directed by the Papacy.
  • 800

    Charlemagne was Crowned

    Charlemagne was Crowned
    He was crowned by Pope Leo the III as the Emperor of The Romans. He was the first person to hold this title. He held together Western Europe.
  • 1077

    Road to Canossa

    Road to Canossa
    Pope Gregory VII. was visiting the castle of Canossa. The Emperor was seeking revocation of excommunication. For this he was forced to stay on his knees 3 days and 3 nights. While there was a blizzard.
  • 1135

    They started building Gothic buildings

    They started building Gothic buildings
    A new building Style emerged. These structures had small windows which allowed a small light source. They solved this problem with candles. They had really orinate gates and peaky tops.
  • 1176

    battle of Legnano

    battle of Legnano
    It was between the army led by Fredrick Barbossa and Lombard League. Pope Alexander III. won by defeating Frederick Barbossa. It took place in Lombardy in Italy.
  • 1337

    The beggining of the 100 years War

    The beggining of the 100 years War
    This was a war between France and England.It stared because III. Edward King of England and Philip the VI. French Monarch had a conflict.
  • 1492

    Columbus descovered america

    This date was the End of the Middle ages