Middle Ages Time Line

  • Jan 1, 610

    Heraclius

    Heraclius becomes emporer of Constantinople
  • Oct 31, 614

    The Jerusalem Cross

    Persians steal the Jerusalem Cross
  • Oct 31, 627

    Persian Empire

    The Persian Empire is taken over by the Byzantines and the Jeruslem Cross is recovered
  • Nov 1, 700

    Missionaries

    Benedictine missionaries complete the conversion of England begun by St. Gregory the Great.
  • Nov 1, 750

    Monks

    Irish monks establish early-medieval art.
  • Nov 1, 1125

    Democracy

    German princes abolish the hereditary claim to the throne and establish the right to elect new rulers.
  • Nov 1, 1347

    Black Death in Europe

    The black deat appears in Europe or the first time
  • Charlemagne becomes king

    Charlemagne is crowned emperor by the pope in Rome.
  • Otto the Great

    Otto the Great is crowned king in Germany.
  • Otto the Great becomes Emperor

    Otto the Great is named emperor in Rome after defeating the Hungarians.