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476
The Roman Empire Falls
The Roman Empire falls when Odoacer (German) deposed Romulus Augustulus (young boy emperor). -
500
Covis Converts
The leader of the Franks. Clovis converts to Roman Catholicisim, earning him the support of the church. He spends the next decade establishing the Frankish Kingdom in modern day France and Germany. -
526
Theodoric Dies
His successors soon found themselves face to face with oppositon from the imperial forces of the Roman Empire. -
526
The Lombard Conquer Italy
Unlike the Ostrogoths, the Lombards care little for Roman traditions. -
527
Justinian becomes Emperor
Justinian is determined to reestablish the Roman Empire -
533
Byzantines battle Vandals
Justinian's general, Belisarius fights two major battles in North Africa. -
535
Occupation of Sicily
Belisarius takes Sicily back from the Ostrogoths. -
542
A Plague Breaks Out
A plague breaks out in the eastern Roman Empire badly damaging economy. This makes the re-conquest of Italy impossible to maintain. -
552
Ostrogoths Defeated
Belisarius finally defeats the Ostrogoths in an invasion more devastating than all the previous Barbaria invasions. -
570
Muhammad Born in Mecca
Muhammad would be orphaned at age five but go on later to the prophet of the Islam faith. -
Jan 1, 622
The Departure
Muhammad leaves Mecca and travels to lathrib which is later renamed Medina. This becomes year one of the Muslim calendar. -
Jan 1, 630
Muhammad Conquers Mecca
From Mecca, Muhammad's ideas of Islam spread quickly across the Arabian pennisula. -
Jan 1, 650
Persian Emprie Falls
The Persian Empire falls. It is conquered by the Muslim forces. -
Jan 1, 661
Ali Assassinated
General Muawiya kills Muhammad's son in law, which makes him caliph of the Muslim Empire. This established Ummayyad Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 711
Muslims conquer Spain
Muslims destroy Visigothic Kingdom. -
Jan 1, 714
Charles Martel
Charles Martel becomes Mayor of the palace of Austria in the Frankish Kingdom. -
Jan 1, 732
Battle of Poitiers (Tours)
Charles Martel leads groups that defeat the Muslims, earning him the nickname "The Hammer". -
Jan 1, 741
Charles Martel Dies
By this point, he was the virtual leader of the three Mervingian Kingdoms of the Franks. -
Jan 1, 741
Pepin Becomes King of the Franks
The son of Charles Martel deposed the Merovingian Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 750
Ummayyads Overthrown
Abbasids assume control of Muslim Empire. -
Jan 1, 773
Franks Conquer Italy
Charlemagne's armies invade Italy and crush the Lomards. -
Jan 1, 777
The Song of Roland
Charlemagne's army fails to invade Spain and the real guard is ambused in the retreat that is later served as inspiration for the Song of Roland. -
Jan 1, 1016
Danes Invade England
King Canute continued English traditions and supported the Catholic church. -
Jan 1, 1042
The Anglo-Saxon King is Restored
Edward the Confessor assumes the crown, replacing the short lived Danish line. -
Jan 1, 1066
William the Conquerer
William of Normandy invades England defeating Harold Godwinson. -
Jan 1, 1095
Turks Defeat the Byzantines
Byzantine Army defeated by Muslim Turks causing Byzantine to seek help from the Pope. -
Jan 1, 1095
Counsel of Clairemont
Pope Urban II calls European leaders to join a holy war to free Jerusalem from Muslim control. -
Jan 1, 1099
Jerusalem Captured
After a five week sege the First Crusade captures Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1100
The Song of Roland is Written
The Song of Roland is based off of Charlemagne's defeat in Spain. -
Jan 1, 1144
Muslims Strike Back
Muslims reconquer the territory claimed in the First Crusade. This led to a Second Crusade which was a total failure. -
Jan 1, 1176
Failed Invasion of Italy
Fredrick I is defeated by an alliance of northern Italian cities. In his bid to create a holy Roman Empire. -
Jan 1, 1189
The Third Crusade Reaches Middle East
French and German forces fall apart leading the English King Richard I to negotiate free access to Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims. -
Jan 1, 1204
Constantinope Sacked
The Fourth Crusade siezes an opportunity and attacks Constantinople instead of continuing to Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1209
Crusade in France
Pope Innocent III appealed to the nobles of northern France to lead a military campaign against herotics in France. -
Jan 1, 1212
Muslims Pushed Out of Spain
Alfonzo VII of Castille leads a Christian army to crush Muslim forces at Las Navas de Tolosa. The Muslims never really recover from this defeat. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The "Great Charter" is signed by King John under pressure. This charter places limitations on government practices. -
Jan 1, 1221
The Fifth Crusade
The Fifth Crusade was defeated by the Muslim state of Egypt marking an end to papal leadership of the Crusades. -
Jan 1, 1228
The Sixth Crusade
German Emperor Fredrick II marches into Jerusalem after making an agreement with Egypt. He is crowned King of Jerusalem without a fight. -
Jan 1, 1233
Mongals Move West
Persia is conquered by the Mongals -
Jan 1, 1258
Abbasid Caliphate Falls
Mongals Conquer Baghdad. -
Jan 1, 1259
Henry III gives territory to France
The English King retained only the dutchy of Gascony which made him a vassal over the French king. This causes disputes when the French king intervenes in Gascony. -
Jan 1, 1273
King Rudolf
Major German princes select an insignificant noble Rudolf of Habsburg as the new king. -
Jan 1, 1291
End of Crusades
Acre the last foothole of Crusaders surrendors to Muslim forces. -
Jan 1, 1295
Parliament
Edward I invites two knights from every county and two residents in each city to meet with his council to consent to new taxes. This was the First Parliament. -
Jan 1, 1302
Estates-General
Phillip IV summons representatives of the church nobility and towns to meet with him forming the First French Parliament. -
Jan 1, 1302
Pope Boniface VIII Challenges Authority of Kings
The Pope sends several letters challenging the jurisdiction of the crown on matters of taxes and justice. The backlash starts a decline that lasts over a hundred years. -
Jan 1, 1330
Edward III Come to Power
Edward III becomes King of England and is denied the French crown dispite the fact that he is the rightful heir. -
Jan 1, 1337
Phillip VI Seizes Gascony
Edward III refused to do homage to Philip VI causing the French king to seize the Dutchy. Edward responds by declaring war on Philip VI. -
Jan 1, 1346
Edward Invades Normandy
Edward wins an initial victory allowing his son the Black Prince to begin destructive campaigns in France. -
Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1351
The Black Death
In 1347, The Black Death arrives in Europe and was carried to Sicily by merchants. In 1348, the Black Death moves through France and reaches Germany. In 1349, The Black Death spreads through Britain and Scandanovia. In 1351, the Black Death spreads through Eastern Europe and Russia. The Black Death does not end here, it keeps coming back every 50 to 100 years. -
Jan 1, 1356
France Defeated
The Black Prince degeats French King John II in battle ending the first phase of the hundred years war. -
Jan 1, 1358
Peasants Revolt in France
French peasants attack nobles in a failed rebellion spured on by the Black death and costly wars with Britain. -
Jan 1, 1381
English Peasant Revolt
English peasants attack the government over a new tax. Richard II goes back on a deal he made with the rebel leaders and arrests most of the, however the tax is still eliminated. -
Jan 1, 1396
Peace Negotiated
After 40 more years of minor battles, Britain, and France negotiate a truce. -
Jan 1, 1415
Battle of Agincolart
Henry V wins a decisive victory against the French and becomes recognized as the heir to the French throne. -
Jan 1, 1429
Liberation of Orleans
Joan of Arc a French peasant girl accompanies the French arnies in battle against the Enlgish liberating much of the country and allowing Charles VII to be crowned King of France. -
Jan 1, 1431
Witchcraft
Joan of Arc is captured by the English and burned at the stake on charges of Witchcraft. She was 19 years old. -
Jan 1, 1453
France Victorious
France finishes reclaiming the country from England. -
Ostrogoths Conquer Italy
Theodoric killed Odoacer and established himself as ruler of Italy. -
Muslim Fleat Destroyed
Byzantines destroy Muslim Navy at Constantinople saving the Byzantine Empire and Christian Europe. -
Charles the Great
Pepin's death brings his son Charles (Charlemagne) to the throne. -
Franks Conquer Saxons
After eighteen campaigns Saxony is finally added to the Carolingian domain. -
Charlemagne Becomes Emperor
After helping supress a rebellion against the authority of Pope Leo II, Charlemagne is declared emperor of Romans. -
Treaty of Verdun
Charlemagne's sons sign the treaty dividing his empire into separate kingdoms for each of them. -
Vikings Settled in France
A group of Vikings is given land in France that eventually becomes Normandy. -
Alfred the Great
The king of Wessicks defeats a danish army setting the stage for a powerful monarchy to form in England.
