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The fall of rome marks the begging of the middle ages. In 476 AD empereror, Romulus Augustulus , is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period and the begging of another.
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germanic tribes such as franks dominate western europe carving the region into small kingdoms.
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at the battle of tours christian armies stop the muslim advance into europe.
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the european economy begins to recover.the growth of trade and towbs are signs of revival.
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william the conqueror completes the norman conquest of england
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The Building of Norman castles in England including the Tower of London in 1073
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christians launch the first crusades.
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the dominican and franciscan orders of christians frairs are founded.
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king john approves the magna carta limiting royal power in england.
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The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France, with the backing of the Pope
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The Great Famine was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland
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the hundred years war between england and france begins.
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the black death breaks out in italy.
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William Caxton sets up a printing press in Westminster
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The Wars of the Roses ends and the Tudor dynasty begins.
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The Reinaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Reinaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals.
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after leading fench troops to victory joan of the arc is executed
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Saladin manages to unite the Muslim world and recapture Jerusalem, sparking the Third Crusade
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charlemagne is crowned emporer by the pope and begins to unite much of western europe into a christian empire.
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viking raiders plunge much of europe into disorder,contributing to the emergence of european feudalisism.
