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Period: 400 to Dec 1, 1450
Middle Ages
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410
Rome is sacked by Alaric, King of the Visigoths.
Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire.[1] -
552
The Byzantine conquest of Italy completed.
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570
Muhammed is born.
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Jan 1, 1066
Normans invade England
End of Anglosaxon rule in England and start of Norman lineage. -
Jan 1, 1088
University of Bologna is formed.
This is the oldest University in Europe -
Jan 1, 1096
First Crusade
This would lead to the beginning of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which would last for nearly two centuries; within the era of the Crusades to the Holy Land. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
This marks one of the first times a medieval ruler is forced to accept limits on his power. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death reaches Europe
History.com Black DeathThe plague began in Asia in the early 1300's. Rats living on merchant ships carried the disease along trade routes. One third of the of Europe's population died. The church suffered because people began to question the power and their own beliefs. -
Jan 1, 1453
End of Hundred Years' War
The war will span through three/four different war periods within a 116 year period. -
Vikings first raid England
Generally considered the beginning of the Viking Age that would span over two centuries, and reach as far south as Hispania and as far east as the Byzantine Empire, and present day Russia. -
Charlemagne crowned emperor
With his crowning, Charlemagne's kingdom is officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. -
Viking "Great Army" arrives in England.
Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia were overwhelmed. -
Jerusalem captured by the Arab army
