Peasants revolt

The Middle Ages

  • Western Roman Empire ends
    476

    Western Roman Empire ends

  • St. Benedict established the first monastry in Monte Carissno, Italy
    520

    St. Benedict established the first monastry in Monte Carissno, Italy

    St. Benedict was the one who created the rules for monks, in which some include vows to duties, manual labour and poverty.
  • Moors start raiding in Spain
    Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding in Spain

  • Battle of Tours
    Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    During this time also Charles Martel stops Muslim advance in Europe. This significant momment that lead to form the Carolingian Empire for the Franks and stops the Moors advance in Europe too.
  • The East-West Schim (Great Schim)
    Jan 1, 1054

    The East-West Schim (Great Schim)

    This event was the division of the Chalcedonian Christianity that had branches from Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin). They became known as Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. Tensions will vary between the two churches in the Roman Empire.
  • William of Normandy wins the Battle of Hastings
    Jan 1, 1066

    William of Normandy wins the Battle of Hastings

    Then he became the new King of England
  • Period: Jan 1, 1069 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades

    The crusades were a series of religious expeditionary wars. It started with the goal of restoring Christian acces to the holy places of Christianity and near Jeursalem.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Small towns form in Europe

  • Minamoto Yoritomo turns into the first shogun.
    Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto Yoritomo turns into the first shogun.

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun in Japan.
  • King John signs the Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    King John signs the Magna Carta

  • Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting of the English parliament

  • The fall of Acre marked the end of Crusades.
    Oct 24, 1291

    The fall of Acre marked the end of Crusades.

    Acre was the last Christian City in the Near East. It was lost to the Turks.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years' War

    The 100 Years' War is what the historians call for the conflicts England and France had in these years.
  • The Black Death spreads out in Europe
    Jan 1, 1347

    The Black Death spreads out in Europe

  • A rise of rebellion lead by Wat Tyler
    Jan 1, 1381

    A rise of rebellion lead by Wat Tyler

    It was a revolt of English peasants to get more freedome from landowners.
  • Joan of Arc lead out the English from Orleans
    Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc lead out the English from Orleans

  • Henry VII became king of England
    Jan 1, 1485

    Henry VII became king of England

    His name is actually Henry Tudor.
  • Vikings start raiding around Europe

    Vikings start raiding around Europe

  • 'Peace and Truce of God' was formed

    'Peace and Truce of God' was formed

    It was the first movement of the Catholic Church to limit the violance of feualism in the society.