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  • 476

    Western Roman Empire ends

    Western Roman Empire ends
  • Jan 1, 602

    Last Great Roman-Persian War

    Last Great Roman-Persian War
  • Jan 1, 605

    Grand Canal of China constructed

    Grand Canal of China constructed
  • Jan 1, 622

    Founding of Islam

    Founding of Islam
  • Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain

    Moors start raiding Spain
  • Jan 1, 1050

    The Astrolabe first used in Europe

    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.
  • Jan 1, 1066

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

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England
  • Jan 1, 1077

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins
    The tower of London was the ultimate keep of the British Empire.
  • Oct 23, 1096

    Crusades start

    Crusades start
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Small towns start springing up over Europe

    Small towns start springing up over Europe
  • Jan 1, 1162

    The birth of Genghis Khan

    The birth of Genghis Khan
  • Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto Yorimoto becomes the first shogun of Japan

    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
  • Jan 1, 1206

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

    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.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta
  • Aug 1, 1227

    Genghis Khan dies

    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.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament

    First meeting held in England of a parliament
  • Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades end

    Crusades end
  • Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years' War starts

    100 Years' War starts
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death breaks out in Europe

    Black Death breaks out in Europe
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Italian Renaissance

    Italian Renaissance
  • Jan 1, 1381

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

    Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners
  • Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans
  • May 30, 1431

    Execution of Joan of Arc

    Execution of Joan of Arc
  • Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years' War ends

    100 Years' War ends
  • Jan 1, 1485

    Henry Tudor (Henry XII) is crowned King of England

    Henry Tudor (Henry XII) is crowned King of England
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Reconquista ends.

    Reconquista ends.
  • Jan 1, 1499

    Ottoman fleet defeats Venetians at the Battle of Zonchio

    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