The Middle Ages

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  • 476

    Fall of Rome

    Fall of Rome
    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.
  • 570

    Muhammad

    The prophet, Muhammad is born.
  • Dec 16, 732

    The Battle of Tours

    This is the battle where the Franks defeated the Muslims, turning back Islam from Europe.
  • Dec 16, 1066

    William of Normandy

    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.
  • Dec 16, 1096

    First Cursade

    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.
  • Dec 16, 1189

    Richard The First

    Richard the Frist became the King of England.
  • Dec 16, 1206

    The Mongol Empire

    At this point there are some Epmpires the newest one here was the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan.
  • Dec 16, 1215

    John

    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.
  • Dec 16, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia.
  • Dec 16, 1337

    War

    The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
  • Dec 16, 1347

    Sickness

    The Black Death begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe.
  • Dec 16, 1431

    Joan of Arc

    French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19. Later was burned alive.
  • Dec 16, 1444

    Inventions

    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.
  • Dec 16, 1453

    Ottoman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium.
  • Dec 16, 1482

    Leonardo Da Vinci

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper." This was the very beginning of the start of the Renaissance.
  • Dec 9, 1500

    The Rise of The Rennisance

    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.

  • Clovis

    Clovis
    Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were a part of the Roman Province of Gaul.

  • Charlemange

    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.

  • Vikings

    Vikings from Scandinavaian lands like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Began to invade Northern Europe. They would continue until 1042.

  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great was the king of England and he turned back most of the viking invaders.