Significant dates of the Middle Ages

  • The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
    476

    The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

    It was considered to be the ending point of the Ancient world and the starting point of the Middle ages. The rise of new kingdoms made Europe different.
  • The formation of the Islam
    610

    The formation of the Islam

    Prophet Muhammad and his followers spread their teachings throughout the Arabian peninsula which turned out to be successful unity.
  • Battle of Tours
    732

    Battle of Tours

    The Battle of Tours was a turning point in European Histrory because that was the time when the Turkish troops were halted from further expansion on the continent.
  • Charlemagne crowned as Holy Emperor
    800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Emperor

    The coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III. revived the idea of a unified Christian Empire and laid a foundation for the Holy Roman Empire.
  • The Battle of Hastings
    1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    It was a crucial event regarding the history of English which resulted the conquest of the Normans led by William the Conquereor.
  • Pope Urban II's Call for the First Crusade
    1095

    Pope Urban II's Call for the First Crusade

    Pope Urban II. called for the first crusade in order to reclaim Jerusalem from the Muslim control. No success at the end.
  • Signing of the Magna Carta
    1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    King John signed it and it limited the power of the Monarch and established the principle of the new rule of laws: laid the foundation for constitutionalism, the protection of individual rights and influenced future legal systems.
  • The Black Death
    1347

    The Black Death

    It was a bubonic plague which arrived to Europe during the Middle Ages. It caused the death of millions and was simply not cureable. Quarantines were introduced to finish the plague.
  • Fall of Constantinople
    1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    The expansion of the Ottomans resulted in the fall of the Byzantine Empire and later it opened the way for the Ottomans towards Europe.
  • Columbus' Voyage to the Americas
    1492

    Columbus' Voyage to the Americas

    The voyage of Christopher Colombus to the American Continent initiated the the age of exploration and a European Colonisaton of the World. This event is usually said to mark the end of the Middle Ages.