The Middle Ages By beth.canales 476 Fall of Rome Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300 The Middle Ages Oct 14, 1066 Battle of Hastings Jan 1, 1086 Compilation of Doomsday book Jan 1, 1096 Beginning of the First Crusades Jan 1, 1099 End of the first Crusades Jan 1, 1129 The knights of Templar were founded Jan 1, 1145 Beggining of the second Crusades Jan 1, 1149 End of the second Crusades Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta was signed King John of England (1166-1216) was forced to sign this document. This document reduced the power of King John over the people and allowed a powerful parliment to form.