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Period: 100 to
Middle Ages timeline
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476
Fall of Rome
476 AD marked the fall of Rome in the West; however, the Byzantine empire in the east continued until 1476. -
Jan 1, 1095
Beginning of the Crusades (Holy Wars)
The Crusades were a series of religious wars. Both the Muslims and the Christians attempted to gain control of the Honly Land. -
Jan 1, 1272
End of Crusades
1272 marked the end of a series of religious wars between the Muslims and the Christians, resulting in victory for the former. -
Jan 1, 1346
Black Death
Bubonic plague infects Europe, killing millions. -
Jan 1, 1400
End of Black Death
End of Black Death; the plague had killed off 30-60% of Europe's population. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople, Renaissance begins
The defeat of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine empire and the beginning of the Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1492
End of Reconquista
1492 marks the end of the Reconquista. Spain has been reconquered. -
Reconquista begins
The Reconquista, a centuries long conflict to take back Spain from Moorish control, begins.