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476
Fall of Rome
The fall of Rome, which marks the beggining of the Dark Ages. This is due to the lack of econominc stimulation and to some extent, the political rule Rome had excercised on most of Western Europe. -
Period: 476 to Dec 31, 1450
The Dark Ages
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526
Pope John I dies
Pope John I is imprisoned on his return to Italy from Constantinople where he dies from starvation. He is remembered as a marytr. -
570
Birth of a prophet
The future prophet of Islam, Muhammad Ibn is was born in the city of Mecca. -
May 1, 637
Jerusalem Taken
Jerusalem was taken by Muslim invaders after being under seige for about six months. -
Feb 1, 1097
The First Crusade
The Christian army of the first crusade arrives in Constantinople sometime in February or March -
Jan 1, 1212
Spain takes back their land from Muslims
Spain takes back the Iberaisn peninsula from it's Muslim occupants in the name of Christianity. -
Oct 5, 1340
100 Year War
The 100 year war began in the year 328 when the king of France died with no children. With nobody to sucess him, The king of Britan, Edward III had a good claim thanks to his mother being the aunt of the dead king. French nobles put somebody else on the thrown who had less of a right, and the 100 year war began. It was mostly fought on French soil and in the English Channel. It ended in 1475 with a treaty signed after the French had driven out their English occupants. -
Oct 7, 1346
Plague reaches Constantinople
The bubonic plague, or Black Death reached the capital of the Byzintine empire Constantinople killing thousands daily. -
Torture Condemmned
Pope Nicholas V and the Church deeply frowned upon the use of torture, claiming "a confession should be voluntary" . Despite this torture was still commonly practiced. -
The Varangian Guard
Emperor Basil II of the Byzantine empire recieves a gift of 6000 men from a Russian prince named Vlaamir of Kiev. They were made into body guards called the Varangian Guard who were reknowned for being extremely loyal.
