Medeival

Middle Ages

  • Anno Domini found
    525

    Anno Domini found

    Originally by a monk, It was intended to start during 1 AD, when Jesus was thought to be "born". Though further, we realized Jesus wasn't born during that period.
  • Period: 529 to 534

    Justinian's code of law invented

    Set of laws created when Justinian was emperor, it's one of the most important laws in history. (can not add image for some reason)
  • Tang Dynasty begins
    618

    Tang Dynasty begins

    Li Yuan led a rebellion against the Sui Dynasty, it made him the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty
  • Islamic conquest of Persia
    651

    Islamic conquest of Persia

    After 20 years of warfare, the Sassanian Empire collapses, which allows the Islamic caliphate to take over much of it's territory
  • Buddhism becomes a state religion in China
    691

    Buddhism becomes a state religion in China

    The official acceptance was a major landmark in history
  • Period: 747 to 750

    Abbasid Revolution

    The time where the Umayyad Caliphate was overthrown.
  • Vikings raid Lindisfarne
    793

    Vikings raid Lindisfarne

    The Scandinavians raid Lindisfarne and attack a monastery.
  • Treaty of Verdun
    843

    Treaty of Verdun

    A treaty that was destinated to split the Carolingian Empire in half.
  • Foundation of Normandy
    911

    Foundation of Normandy

    Agreement between King Charles III and viking leader Rollo creates the Duchy of Normandy
  • First use of Gunpowder
    919

    First use of Gunpowder

    The battle of Langshan Jiang which gunpowder was used as a flamethrower. This was strongly effective.
  • Cairo is founded
    969

    Cairo is founded

    The capital of Egypt was founded by the Fatimids. Originally called al-Qahriah
  • Song Dynasty reunites China
    979

    Song Dynasty reunites China

    New dynasty would rule the Middle Kingdom for more than 300 years, technological growth happened during the period
  • Avicenna writes Canon of Medicine
    1025

    Avicenna writes Canon of Medicine

    Persian scholar Ibn Sina completes his book "Canon of Medicine", was used until 1700s.
  • Great Schism
    1054

    Great Schism

    This event occurred and it caused the Roman Catholic and East Orthodox churches to exist. They still exist to this day, but you weren't forced to change your religion now.
  • Walk to Canossa
    1077

    Walk to Canossa

    A meeting between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. One of the most dramatic moments during the Middle Ages.
  • First Crusade is Launched
    1095

    First Crusade is Launched

    This would lead to Christians to overtake Jerusalem for a few years. As well as a effort for Western Europeans to overtake the East European area.
  • Genghis Khan becomes leader of Mongols
    1206

    Genghis Khan becomes leader of Mongols

    Temüjin unites and begins a series of conquests that would stretch to Europe.
  • Magna Carta
    1215

    Magna Carta

    The barons of King John were pissed off by him. Which made the barons make a code of law to limit the king's power.
  • Ming Dynasty begins
    1368

    Ming Dynasty begins

    The dynasty overthrew the Yuan Dynasty. Mongol law was deposed from China, which rules until 1644
  • Gutenburg invents printing press
    1439

    Gutenburg invents printing press

    Gutenburg was someone who would help make it able to create books, newspapers, and all the other things.