Middle ages (yazmin pedroza)

  • Period: 450 to Jan 1, 1400

    Middle ages

  • Oct 17, 622

    Islam is found

    Islam was found by Muhammad
  • Batlle of Tours
    Oct 17, 732

    Batlle of Tours

    Fought around Poitiers and Tours.
    decisive Frankish victory.
    Carolingian Franks vs. umayyad.
  • Oct 17, 775

    Carolingian Renaissance

    Period of intellectual & cultural revival Europe
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 17, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Norman-French army vs. English army.
    it took place in senlac hill.
    it was a norman victory
  • The First Crusade
    Oct 17, 1096

    The First Crusade

    The massacer of 3000 christian pilgrims in Jerusalem prompted the 1st crusade
  • Magna Carta
    Oct 17, 1215

    Magna Carta

    English charter.
    1st document forced onto an English king, in an attempt to limit its power.
  • Black Plague
    Oct 17, 1348

    Black Plague

    One of most devastating pandemics in human history.
    killed 30-60% of Europes population
  • Marco Polo

    Marco Polo

    Most famous westerner traveled on the Silk Road. he excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence.
  • St. Benedict

    St. Benedict

    Achristian saint.
    His main achievment is his "Rule," containing procepts for his monks.
  • Justinian's code

    Justinian's code

    A collection of fundamental works in jurisprudence
  • Vikings discover the New World

    Iceland.
    said to be discoveredby Bjarni.