Middle Ages

  • Fall of the Western Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Western Roman Empire

    it is a significant date, because it is the end of the classical era and the beginning of the middle ages in Europe.
  • Founding of Islam
    622

    Founding of Islam

    It is important, because the founding of Islam had a huge impact on the Middle East
  • Papal States
    756

    Papal States

    It was a significant date in the Middle Ages, because the Papal States allowed the pope to have a territorial base which allowed to exercise political authority
  • Coronation of Charlemagne
    800

    Coronation of Charlemagne

    It is a significant date, because it meant the beginning of a new era in Europe and it was the estabilishment of a new political order.
  • The Battle of Hastings
    1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    The battle of Hastings marked the start of the Norman rule in England. The battle was on the 14th of October in 1066. Between the Normans ( led by William the Conqueror) and the Anglo-saxons (led by King Harold II.)
  • Period: 1096 to 1099

    The First Crusade

    The first crusade marks the beginning of a series of military campaigns launched by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
  • Signing of the Magna Carta
    1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    It was important because it was the key moment in the development of English law and government.
  • Period: 1337 to 1453

    The Hundred Years War

    The Hundred Years War was significant in the Middle ages because it had important political, military and cultural implications and helped to shape the political and military landscape of Europe.
  • The Outbreak of Black Death
    1347

    The Outbreak of Black Death

    1347 is a significant date in the Middle Ages, because the outbreak of Black Death caused the largest pandemic in human history, killing 75-200 million people. It had a profound impact on European society and culture.
  • The Discovery of the New World
    1492

    The Discovery of the New World

    1492 was important in the Middle Ages, because it is when Christopher Colombus discovered America, it marked the beginning of a new era of exploration and expansion. Some people claim 1492 is the end of the Middle Ages