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The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 450 to

    The Dark Ages

  • 476

    Fall Of Rome

    Fall Of Rome
    The Western Empire Of Rome Falls.
  • 527

    Byzantine Empire

    Byzantine Empire
    Justinian I, the Great (483–565), becomes Byzantine Emperor.
  • 542

    Europe

    Europe
    Plague spreads through Europe.
  • Aug 20, 613

    Islam

    Islam
    Mohammed declared he was receiving messages from God and that he was a Prophet.
  • Aug 20, 622

    Islam

    Islam
    Muhammad and his followers fled from Mecca to Medina.
  • Jul 19, 624

    Battle Of Badr

    Battle Of Badr
    Mohammed led his followers attacked a heavily guarded merchant caravan and took many of the pagans captive, this battle was the first major battle in the Muslim conquest of Arabia.
  • Aug 21, 771

    Frank Empire

    Frank Empire
    Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks.
  • Aug 22, 1034

    Scotland

    Scotland
    Duncan becomes King of Scotland, due to the former King of Scotlands (Malcom) death.
  • Aug 14, 1066

    The Battle Of Hastings

    The Battle Of Hastings
    The Battle Of Hastings,
    The Battle was between The Normans (led by Duke William) and The Anglosaxons (led by King Harold).
    It was a fierce battle
    After King Harold died from an arrow blow to the eye
    The Normans were Victorious.
    William was then crowned King of England.
  • Aug 27, 1095

    Crusades

    Crusades
    Crusades starts with Pope Urban II's famous speech.
  • Aug 27, 1096

    Crusades

    Crusades
    1st Crusade led by Count Raymond IV
  • Aug 27, 1100

    Aztecs

    Aztecs
    The Aztecs came from the land of Aztlan to Mexico.
  • Aug 22, 1144

    Crusades

    Crusades
    The second Crusade begins.
  • Aug 22, 1199

    Henry II

    Henry II
    Henry II dies form being killed by Richard I
  • Aug 22, 1211

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan
    Genghis Khan dies.
  • Aug 22, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John was forced by barons to sign Magna Carta at Runneymede.
  • Aug 22, 1241

    Mongol Empire

    Mongol Empire
    Mongols defeat Germans in Silesia.
  • Aug 20, 1260

    Mongol Empire

    Mongol Empire
    Kublai Khan the grandson of the former Emperor (Gengis Khan) became the Ruler of The Mongol Empire.
  • Aug 21, 1291

    The Crusades

    The Crusades
    The crusades finally end.
  • Aug 22, 1438

    Incas

    Incas
    Incas rule in Peru.
  • Aug 27, 1492

    America

    Christopher Columbus discovers America
  • Aug 22, 1509

    King Of England

    King Of England
    Henry VIII ascends English throne.

  • Japan

    Japan
    Ieyasu rules Japan.

  • Christianity In Britain

    Christianity In Britain
    St. Augustine brings Christianity to Britain.

  • Alfred The Great

    Alfred The Great
    Alfred the Great becomes king of Britain.

  • VIkings

    VIkings
    The Vikings first appered when they raided the Lindisfarne Monastery.

  • Franks and Christianity

    Franks and Christianity
    Clovis the ruler of the Franks, is converted to Christianity.

  • Charlemange's Death

    Charlemange's Death
    Charlemagne died after he had accomplished the school system.

  • Vikings

    Vikings
    Vikings discover Greenland.

  • Vikings

    Vikings
    Vikings begin attacks on Britain.

  • Mieczyslaw I

    Mieczyslaw I
    Mieczyslaw I, becomes first ruler of Poland.