Thedarkages

The Dark Ages

  • Italy Conquered
    476

    Italy Conquered

    Orestes' Germanic army was ordered by Ordoacer to capture and kill Orestes and they took Ravenna and took Romulus Augustus out of rule.
  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300

    The Dark Ages

  • Rule of Saint Benedict
    530

    Rule of Saint Benedict

    a book written by Saint Benedict about preach and the way of life as a monk
  • Islam is Founded
    Jan 1, 610

    Islam is Founded

    a reason for First Crusade
  • Carolingian Reaissance
    Jan 1, 775

    Carolingian Reaissance

    a revival of classical art and architecture in parts of northern and western Europe began under Charlemagne and lasting into the tenth century.
  • Battle of Hastings
    Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    was fought between King Harold II of England and Duke William of Normandy, changed the course of British History
  • Speech at Clermont
    Nov 27, 1095

    Speech at Clermont

    Pope Urban II gives a very influental speech and gives rise to the Crusades.
  • First Crusade
    Jan 1, 1096

    First Crusade

    a military expedition by Western Europe
  • Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    the Magna Carta was a document that greatly decreased th power of the English King and became the basis for the rights of English citizens.
  • Marco Polo
    Oct 21, 1260

    Marco Polo

    a great explorer that traveled through Asia with others
  • Justinian's Code of Law

    Justinian's Code of Law

    the first set of written laws