The Dark Ages

  • The Fall of Rome
    476

    The Fall of Rome

    Rome finally fell after a lot of corruption and war.
  • Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1300

    Timespan

  • Justinian 1 becomes Eastern Rome's emperor
    527

    Justinian 1 becomes Eastern Rome's emperor

    Justinian is born who will make the Justinian Code of (civil) Law
  • Muhhamad is born
    570

    Muhhamad is born

    Muhammad the prophet of the Islam religion was born
  • Muhammad makes the Hijrah
    Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad makes the Hijrah

    Muhhammad secretly escaped Mecca when he learned of a plot to assassinate him. Travel is called the Hijrah
  • First Crusade to the Holy Land
    Jan 1, 1095

    First Crusade to the Holy Land

    Christians launch an attack to regain control of Jerusalam
  • Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta is sealed by the King of England (John) forced on him by his subjects to limit his power
  • William Wallace leads Scottish resistance
    Jan 1, 1297

    William Wallace leads Scottish resistance

    William Wallace starts to lead the Scottish rebels against England.
  • Chaerlemagne becomes king of the Franks

    Chaerlemagne becomes king of the Franks

    He then goes on to expand France into an Empire
  • Battle of Carthage

    Battle of Carthage

    Muslims take over Carthage from Bryzantine empire
  • Alfred the Great becomes King of England

    Alfred the Great becomes King of England

    First king over a united England, fought off Viking invaders, formed new laws and upstarted religious and scholarly activities.