The Middle Ages By kchapman2 475 The Fall of the Roman Empire 793 The Beginning of Norse attacks and expansion in Europe 800 The feudal system begins in the Frankish Kingdom under Charlemagne 891 First version of the Anglo-Saxon chronicle written 965 Denmark adopts Christianity Apr 14, 966 Poland adopts Christianity 1054 Great Schism Oct 14, 1066 Battle of Hastings Nov 27, 1095 Pope Urban II orders first Crusade Period: May 7, 1099 to Jun 15, 1099 Siege of Jerusalem Period: 1145 to 1149 Second Crusade Begins 1187 Saladin's Conquest of Jerusalem Period: 1189 to 1192 Third Crusade begins Jul 4, 1189 Richard the Lionheart becomes King of England Period: 1202 to 1204 The Fourth Crusade 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta Period: 1346 to 1353 Black Death in Europe Period: 1381 to 1381 Peasants' Revolt May 29, 1453 Fall of Constantinople