The middle ages

The Middle Ages

  • The Fall of Western Roman Empire
    476

    The Fall of Western Roman Empire

    The fall of Western Roman Empire was the process by which the Western Roman Empire lost central political control, the empire failed the enforce of it's rule and it's vast territory was divided.
  • Charlemagne, the Emperor of Romans
    800

    Charlemagne, the Emperor of Romans

    Charlemagne is a Frankish king in 8th-century, he united most of Europe under his rule. Also helped to restore the Western Roman Empire and became it's first empire.
  • The First Crusade is decreed
    1095

    The First Crusade is decreed

    The First Crusade is to retake the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control, it's a military operation by Western Europe forces.
  • Magna Carta is signed
    1215

    Magna Carta is signed

    Magna Carta drafted at Runnymede and signed by King John under his rebellious barons' pressure, it's a document guaranteeing English political liberties.
  • Period: 1315 to 1317

    The Great Famine

    The Great Famine is caused by a disease that can affect potato crop called late blight, it destroys both the leaves and the edible roots or tubers of the potato plant.
  • Period: 1348 to 1350

    The Black Death

    The black death is a pandemic occurring in Afro-Eurasia, killed about 30 percent of people living in Europe and causing the death of 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa.
  • Period: 1378 to 1417

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism is conflict between two bishops in the Roman Catholic Church who both claim to be the true pope.