The Middle Ages

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire

    Western Roman Empire
  • Oct 26, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain.

    Moors start raiding Spain.
  • Oct 26, 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.
  • Oct 26, 1096

    Crusades start.

    Crusades start.
  • Oct 26, 1100

    Small towns start springing over Europe

    Small towns start springing over Europe.
  • Oct 26, 1192

    Minamota Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan

    Minamota Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.
  • Oct 26, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta.
  • Oct 26, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament

    First meeting held in England of a parliament.
  • Oct 26, 1281

    The peasants revolt in England

    The peasants revolt in England.
  • Oct 26, 1291

    Crusades ends

    Crusades ends.
  • Oct 26, 1337

    100 years' war starts

    100 years'war starts.
  • Oct 26, 1346

    Battle of Crey

    Battle of Crey.
  • Oct 26, 1347

    Black death breaks out in Europe

    Black death breaks out in Europe.
  • Oct 26, 1415

    The Battle of Agincourt

    The Battle of Agincourt.
  • Oct 26, 1429

    Joan of arc drives out the English from Orleans

    Joan of arc drives out the English from Orleans.
  • Oct 26, 1453

    100 years' war ends.

    100 years' war ends.
  • Oct 26, 1455

    War of the Roses

    The Wawr of the Roses begin in England.
  • Oct 26, 1485

    Henry Tudor (HenryVII) is crowned king of England

    Henry Tudor (HenryVII) is crowned king of England.
  • Vikings start raiding Europe

    Vikings start raiding Europe