Middle Ages (Jessi Lombardi)

  • Islam is founded
    May 11, 622

    Islam is founded

    Created a new religion. Caused a lot of conflict between Islams and Christians.
  • Battle of Tours
    Mar 6, 732

    Battle of Tours

    One of the most decisive battles in history. Fought in between Poitiers and Tours, located in north-central France.
  • Vikings discover the New World
    May 3, 1000

    Vikings discover the New World

    Eric and Leif Ericson discovered the New World.
  • Battle of Hastings
    Apr 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    During the Norman conquest of England. Between the Norman-French army and the English army.
  • The First Crusade
    Aug 11, 1096

    The First Crusade

    Military expedition to regain the Holy Lands, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem.
  • Magna Carta
    Dec 28, 1215

    Magna Carta

    English charter which included the most direct challenges to the monarch's authority to date.
  • Marco Polo
    Jun 4, 1254

    Marco Polo

    European explorer. He wrote a book that told the story of his travels along the Silk Road.
  • Black Plague
    Aug 18, 1348

    Black Plague

    One of the most devestating pandemics in human history.
  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict

    Christian saint. He founded 12 communities for monks at Subiaco.
  • Carolingian Renaissance

    Carolingian Renaissance

    Rebirth of intellegance and culture in Europe.
  • Justinian's Code

    Justinian's Code

    Hand-out that focuses on the composition of the code, including interlinked areas of civil law, law of nations, and natural laws.