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476
Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome marks the beginning of the middle ages in 476 AD emperor, Romulus Agustulus is desposed by the barbarian genereal Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another. -
Oct 10, 732
The Battle of Tours
The Battle of Tours begins. which the Franks defeat the muslims that allows islam to turn back to Euorpe. This also insures the dynasty of Martel's family. It also kept Christianity as the controlling Faith. -
Dec 15, 1066
William the Conqueror
William of Normandy who was a French Duke conquers England in the Battle of Hasting. He then becomes King of England who made great and significance changes during his rule. He was the first Norman King of England. -
Dec 15, 1096
First Crusade
Start of the First Crusade. The Crusades were wars that were between Holy Rman Empire and the Muslims. The conflict was over the Holy lands. There is going to be many crusades over 200 years. -
Dec 16, 1185
Windmills
The first windmills are recorded at this time. The windmills now allowed electricity to be made. They began to be the main features of landscapes and the Great Plains. -
Dec 15, 1189
Richard I
Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England. This King possessed considerable political and military ability, but like his borthers fought along side with his family. As King, Richard's chief ambition was to join the Third Crusade -
Dec 15, 1206
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan, How he did this is by uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau. Also by conquering huge chunks of Asia and China, Also he was fortunate to have desendents that allowed his Empire to expand. -
Dec 15, 1215
Magna Carta
At this time King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This documents overall concept is giving people some rights and that the King wasn't above the law.The King had to make an agreement to be able to want to do this, which was having the Barons to surrender and give up London. -
Dec 15, 1315
The Great Famine
This time period is where people suffered from starvation. Also when crime rate had increased. Peasents and even nobility became more bloodthirsty and gave up the oath of chivalry.. -
Dec 15, 1337
The Hundred Year's War
This was the beginning of the Hundred Year's war. This war included The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. There was peace in this period, but conflicts between these two kept going until 1453. -
Dec 15, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death begins. This disease will kill about half the people in Euorpe.The disease was first founded in trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina. Signs of the disease is fever and not being able to keep your food down. -
Dec 16, 1429
Joan of Arc
The Joan of Arc wins the wins the Battle of Orleans for France. She encouraged her troops to fight until she got captured. She was then burned to the stake for beinf falsly accused of being a witch. -
Dec 16, 1440
The Movable Type
Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invents a printing press with movable type that can copy a page multiple times.This abled people to not have to copy books by hand. The Middle ages would be known for their many transitions. -
Dec 9, 1500
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance period beings in Europe in the early 1500's. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals. -
Clovis I the king of Franks
Clovis becomes the king of the Franks. He united many of the Frankish tribes that became the Roman Province of Gaul. He then formed a leadership that had one single ruler and his kingship would be passed on to his heirs. -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne who was the King of Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne united much of the Western Europe. He is also well-known as the father of the French and the German Monarchies. -
Treaty of Verdun
The Treaty of Verdun had ended the three year civil war. It was the first treaty to divide the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms. It was divided among the surviving three sons of Louis the Pious. -
Alfred the Great of England rules
In Alfred's rule he defeated the Danes. He then signs a treaty that splits England for him and the Danes. He was the peron who had established schools since he had a passion for education. -
Charles the Simple's agreement with Rollo
The Charles agreement with Rollo made East Frankish Carolingians extinct. The agreement allowed Rollo to legally possess lands especially mouth of Seine. Conrad of Franconia was chosen to replace Frankish kings. -
Battle of Tertry
The Battle of Tetry took place in.Tetry, Somme.It was a special agrrement n Merovingian Gaul between the forces of Austrasia on one side and those of Neustria and Burgundy on the other..It was ·Pepin II's victory over Neustrian mayor.
