Social Studies TimeLine

  • Muhammad and his followers departed on hajrah
    Apr 18, 622

    Muhammad and his followers departed on hajrah

    The hajrah emigration marks the begining of the islamic era and is reconized as the first year of the islamic calennder.
  • The prophet Muhammad died
    Jun 8, 632

    The prophet Muhammad died

    After a breif illness, Muhammad died at Medinah
  • Abu Bakr became the first Caliph
    Jun 26, 632

    Abu Bakr became the first Caliph

    Abu bakr was a very close friend as well as a father-in-law to Muhammad.
  • Peasnts began to use a 3 feild system
    Apr 1, 1000

    Peasnts began to use a 3 feild system

    This, aong with the new plow, improved agriculture
  • Pope Urban III calls for 1st crusade
    Apr 1, 1095

    Pope Urban III calls for 1st crusade

    A series of 9 wars, crusades were expoditions to recover holy land.
  • English king John and his barons sing the magna carta
    Apr 1, 1215

    English king John and his barons sing the magna carta

    This prevented increasing taxes and punishing enimies without trial.
  • Black death began to spread in eurpoe
    Apr 1, 1348

    Black death began to spread in eurpoe

    Bubonic plauge killed one third of the population
  • War of the roses began
    Apr 2, 1455

    War of the roses began

    This war was between the house of Lacaster (red rose) and the hose of York (white rose).
  • Obama was elected president

    Obama was elected president

    He was the 1st african american president elected in the united states.
  • Charlemagne became the frankish king

    Charlemagne became the frankish king

    Charlemagne, Pepin the short's son, became one of Europe's greatest monarchs.