Significant dates of the Middle Ages

By Zakar Ádám
  • 476

    The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

    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.
  • 610

    The formation of the Islam

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

    Battle of Tours

    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.
  • 800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Emperor

    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.
  • 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    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.
  • 1095

    Pope Urban II's Call for the First Crusade

    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.
  • 1215

    Signing of the Magna Carta

    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.
  • 1347

    The Black Death

    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.
  • 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    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.
  • 1492

    Columbus' Voyage to the Americas

    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.