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The fell of Rome marks the beginning of the Middle Ages In 476 AD emperor, Romulus Augustulus, is desposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the ende of one period and the beginning of another.
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The prophet, Muhammad is born.
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This is the battle where the Franks defeated the Muslims, turning back Islam from Europe.
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William of Normandy was a French Duke conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He then became the king of England and he changed the country forever.
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The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over Holy land. after this there would be several crusades over the next 200 years.
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Richard the Frist became the King of England.
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At this point there are some Epmpires the newest one here was the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan.
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King John of England signs the Manga Carta. This document gave people some rights, but this document also stated that the king was NOT above the law.
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Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia.
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The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
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The Black Death begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe.
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French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19. Later was burned alive.
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German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.
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The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium.
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Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper." This was the very beginning of the start of the Renaissance.
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The Renissance begins in Europe in the early 1500's. It marks the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideas.
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Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were a part of the Roman Province of Gaul.
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Charlemange was king of the Franks, crowned Holy Roman Emporer. He united most of Western Europe and is considered both the French and German monarch.
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Vikings from Scandinavaian lands like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Began to invade Northern Europe. They would continue until 1042.
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Alfred the Great was the king of England and he turned back most of the viking invaders.
