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Period: 324 to Jan 19, 1453
Byzantine Empire
Created under Constantine (a Roman Emperor), the byzantine empire lasted through a signifigantly tough period in the world. Its capital Constantinople was one of the most largely affected cities by the black plague, even affecting its emperor, Justinian. -
Period: 465 to 511
Clovis
Clovis was the first Frankish king to unite all of his people under one throne through religion. He was known for strenghtening his armies by recruiting his enemies and using religion as a motivator. -
Period: 541 to Jan 19, 1351
Bubonic Plague
The Plague ravage Europe during the Middle Ages and killed millions over the course of history. Nobody knows the origins of the Plague but the first known reports came from the Byzantines in the mid 6th century (likely due to trade) and even infected the emperor Justinian. -
Period: Jan 19, 1066 to Jan 19, 1088
Norman conquest of England
This began in 1066 with William the Conqueror with a victory for the French at the battle of Hastings. This was one of the driving events behind the long rivalry between France and England (due to the fact that William was from Normandy) and also contributed to aggressions during the Hundred Years War -
Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 19, 1270
The Crusades
The Crusades were essentially a way the Catholic Church kept Europes soldiers from terrorizing its own people and take control of the Holy Land at the same time. Over the course of nearly 200 years there were 9 main crusades involving 8 generations of soldiers. -
Period: Jan 19, 1215 to Jan 20, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is the first document that limits the amount of power a King or government ruler has and subjects them to the laws of the land. It was signed by John of England mostly against his wishes but he was threatened by his barons and in fear of losing power signed and conceded his royal immunity. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 19, 1453
Hundred Years War
The war was fought between England and France. -
Period: to 410
Alaric of the Visigoths
Alaric died very shortly after his sack of Rome due to an unknown cause. He defeated the Romans previously in 378 and was bribed to not attack but instead work as mercenaries for the Romans -
Period: to 565
Justinian
Was known for his shrewd and manipulating methods of aquiring funds to finance his wars. He built the Hagia Sophia which is still revered asone of the greatest churches in the world -
Period: to 410
Fall of Rome
The city was surrounded by Alaric of the Visigoths and was cut off from the rest of the world for two years while the Visigoths plundered their farms and supply routes. This led to widespread disease and starvation being rampant inside the city. -
Period: to 547
St. Benedict
St. Benedict was a Christian monk and leader of Monastaries in Anglo-Saxon Europe during the sixth century. He is well remembered for the strict codes he imposed on his monks refering to free will. Monks were to only speak when absolutely nessecary as speaking was considered to be expressing free will. -
Period: to Jan 19, 741
Charles Martel
Charles Martel was a Frankish leader and General during the 8th century. He is well known for driving the Muslim Moors out of Europe at the battle of Tours in 732. -
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Charlemagne
Charlemagne was the leader of the Carolinian empire and later in his life accepted the title of Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Under his rule ideas of art, culture and education flourished after a time when the average person had to farm to survive. -
Period: to
Viking Invasions
Vikings were people of Nordic descent that would frequently use raiding tactics to steal from secluded monastaries and trading posts. Their favorite country to invade was England as it is readily accesable by sea which is usually how the Vikings transported their raiding parties.