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Middle Ages (By: Chase McBride)

  • Period: 400 to Jan 1, 1400

    Middle Ages

  • Islam is Founded
    Oct 17, 610

    Islam is Founded

    A religion that would grow the be the second largest religion it the world.
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    The Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy attempts a conquest of King Harold II's English Army.
  • The First Crusade
    Nov 27, 1096

    The First Crusade

    Was a military expedition by western Christianity to regain the holy lands taken in the Muslim conquest of Levant.
  • Magna Carta
    Oct 17, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Also called the great charter, the Magna Carta gave the title deeds of freedom in England.
  • Magna Carta
    Oct 18, 1215

    Magna Carta

    "The great charter of liberty" was the title deeds of freedom in England.
  • Marco Polo
    Oct 17, 1254

    Marco Polo

    Introduced Europe to Central Asia and China.
  • Black Plague
    Oct 18, 1348

    Black Plague

    Spread by fleas that lived on black rats. The Plague killed 30-60 percent of Europes popuation.
  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict

    Founded twelve communities for his monks at Subiaco, about 40 miles east of Rome.
  • Justinian's Code

    Justinian's Code

    Justinian's Code, Emperor Justinian wanted to save, in writing, all of the laws that began in ancient rome. He collected the old laws, and added new ones that people gave more rights.
  • Caroligian Renaissence

    Caroligian Renaissence

    A period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe occurring from the late eighth century