Middle ages

The Middle Ages

By FWalton
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    Fall of the Roman Empire
    Rome had ruled much of Europe. Now much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.
  • Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
    The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    William of Normandy (William the Conqueror), a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever.
  • Aug 15, 1096

    Start of the First Crusade

    Start of the First Crusade
    The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years.
  • Jul 6, 1189

    Richard I

    Richard I
    Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This document gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law.
  • Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo (date of year, not day)

    Marco Polo (date of year, not day)
    Marco PoloMarco Polo leaves on his famous 24 year journey to explore Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    The Black Death (approximate date)

    The Black Death (approximate date)
    Black DeathThe Black Death or Black Plague begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe.
  • Feb 1, 1377

    Hundred Years War

    Hundred Years War
    The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
  • May 30, 1431

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19.
  • Jan 1, 1444

    Printing Press (date of year, not day)

    Printing Press (date of year, not day)
    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.

  • Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

    Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
    Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies.