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  • Western Roman Empire ends
    476

    Western Roman Empire ends

  • Last Great Roman-Persian War
    Jan 1, 602

    Last Great Roman-Persian War

  • Grand Canal of China constructed
    Jan 1, 605

    Grand Canal of China constructed

  • Founding of Islam
    Jan 1, 622

    Founding of Islam

  • Moors start raiding Spain
    Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain

  • The Astrolabe first used in Europe
    Jan 1, 1050

    The Astrolabe first used in Europe

    An Astrolabe is an old device used to predict positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars. They were also used to predict the local time.
  • William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England
    Jan 1, 1066

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England

  • The Construction of the Tower of London begins
    Jan 1, 1077

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins

    The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
  • Crusades start
    Oct 23, 1096

    Crusades start

  • Small towns start springing up over Europe
    Jan 1, 1100

    Small towns start springing up over Europe

  • The birth of Genghis Khan
    Jan 1, 1162

    The birth of Genghis Khan

  • Minamoto Yorimoto becomes the first shogun of Japan
    Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto Yorimoto becomes the first shogun of Japan

    Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199
  • Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.
    Jan 1, 1206

    Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.

    The Mongols would conquer much of Eurasia, changing former political borders.
  • King John of England signs the Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta

  • Genghis Khan dies
    Aug 1, 1227

    Genghis Khan dies

    His kingdom is divided among his children and grandchildren: Empire of the Great Khan, Chagatai Khanate, Mongolian Homeland, and the Blue Horde and White Horde. (Which would later become the Golden Horde.
  • First meeting held in England of a parliament
    Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament

  • Crusades end
    Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades end

  • 100 Years' War starts
    Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years' War starts

  • Black Death breaks out in Europe
    Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death breaks out in Europe

  • Italian Renaissance
    Jan 1, 1350

    Italian Renaissance

  • Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners
    Jan 1, 1381

    Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners

  • Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans
    Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans

  • Execution of Joan of Arc
    May 30, 1431

    Execution of Joan of Arc

  • 100 Years' War ends
    Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years' War ends

  • Henry Tudor (Henry XII) is crowned King of England
    Jan 1, 1485

    Henry Tudor (Henry XII) is crowned King of England

  • Reconquista ends.
    Jan 1, 1492

    Reconquista ends.

  • Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio
    Jan 1, 1499

    Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio

    The first naval battle that used cannons in ships
  • Vikings start raiding Europe

    Vikings start raiding Europe