Medival ages

The Middle Ages

  • The Fall of Rome
    476

    The Fall of Rome

    The fall of Rome marks the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Emperor Romulus was overthrown by the barbarian war king Odoacer. This even marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another.
  • Muhammad is Born
    570

    Muhammad is Born

    The Prophet of Islam Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, was born into the world sometime in 570 AD in Mecca, Arabia. Necca was considered the Holy City
  • Spread of Islam
    Mar 7, 622

    Spread of Islam

    Prophet Mohammad and his followers start their journey from Mecca to Medina called Hijra. This marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.
  • Battle of Tours
    Oct 15, 732

    Battle of Tours

    The Franks defeated the Muslims which in turn drove Islam from European lands and showing dominance over the land
  • First Crusade
    Dec 16, 1096

    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.
  • Mongol Empire Created
    Dec 16, 1206

    Mongol Empire Created

    The Mongol Empire was formed by the fearsome Ghengis Khan. He was a very ruthless leader and would take over anything that he could.
  • Signing of the Magna Carta
    Sep 8, 1215

    Signing of the 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.
  • Hundred Years War
    Dec 16, 1337

    Hundred Years War

    The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
  • Bubonic Plauge
    May 7, 1347

    Bubonic Plauge

    The Bubonic Plauge or Black Death has reached Europe as is killing most of their peope. The medicine is too basic to stop the plauge.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci Painted The Last Supper
    Dec 16, 1482

    Leonardo Da Vinci Painted The Last Supper

    Da Vinci paints the well know Last Supper painting. It depicts Jesus and his disciples easting together for the last time.
  • The Renaissance Begins
    Dec 9, 1500

    The Renaissance Begins

    The Renaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Romand ideals.
  • The Bitrth of a New King

    The Bitrth of a New King

    Clovis becomes King of the Franks. He was the first king of soon to be France. Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul. He was the king that followed Christianity.
  • Charlemagne is crowned Holy Royal Emperor

    Charlemagne is crowned Holy Royal Emperor

    Formally the King of the Franks, King Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor then united must of Western Europe and is considered the father of French and German Monarchies
  • Vikings Begin to Invade Europe

    Vikings Begin to Invade Europe

    Vikings from the Scandanavian lands begin to invade Europe and dont cease until 1042
  • Alfred the Great Becomes King

    Alfred the Great Becomes King

    Alfred the Great becomes the new king of United England. Many new laws and a religion were formed
  • Alfred the Great Drives Vikings from England

    Alfred the Great Drives Vikings from England

    Alfred the Great fought back against the vikings and with sucession drove them out of England.
  • Henry the 1st Assumes the Throne

    Henry the 1st Assumes the Throne

    Henry the 1st assumes the throne which in turn he became the founder of the medival german state.
  • Otto the Great Defeats the Magyars

    Otto the Great Defeats the Magyars

    Otto the Great who was the son of Henry the 1st defeated the Magyars in the Battle of Lechfield. The prevented the Hungarians assault on Central Europe
  • Otto the Great Crowned Holy Roman Emperor

    Otto the Great Crowned Holy Roman Emperor

    After about 40 years of living Otto the Great son of Henry the 1st became the Holy Roman Emperor until his death in 973
  • Peace and Truce Movement

    Peace and Truce Movement

    Formation of Peace and Truce movement by the Catholic Church. The first of its kind movement in the Medieval Europe for the control of society using non-violet means.