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476
The Fall of Rome
The fall of Rome is the beginnning of the middle ages. In 476 AD emporer, Romulus Augustulus, is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period and the beiginning of another. -
476
The Fall of Western Roman Empire
The fall of Western Roman Empire is considered as the beginning of the Middle Ages. The last Roman emperor was Julius Nepos who was nominated by Eastern Emperor Zeno. Nepo’s rebellion magister militum Orestes dethroned Julius Nepos and declared his own son Romulus Augustus as the new Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. However, Odoacer invaded Italy and defeated Orestes and deposed Romulus Augustus on September 4, 476. He then invited Zeno to be the emperor of both Eastern and Western Empire. Z -
500
Poverty and Unsafety
People lived in poverty for many years -
Dec 16, 622
Beginning Of Islam
A new religion gets formed -
Dec 16, 673
Seige Of Constantinople
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Dec 16, 1096
The Crusades Begin
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Dec 16, 1139
Crossbow Invented
A dangerous weapon that launches bolts -
Dec 16, 1215
The Declaration of Magna Carta
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 when the Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. While there were many periods of peace and ceasefire between England and France during the period, however, this war was continued again and again in different conflicts till 1453. - See more at: http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the-middle-ages.html#sthash.V1ZLuBHD.dpuf -
Dec 16, 1216
Aristotle's Works Translated
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Dec 16, 1315
The Great Famine
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 when the Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. While there were many periods of peace and ceasefire between England and France during the period, however, this war was continued again and again in different conflicts till 1453. - See more at: http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the-middle-ages.html#sthash.V1ZLuBHD.dpuf -
Dec 16, 1337
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 when the Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. While there were many periods of peace and ceasefire between England and France during the period, however, this war was continued again and again in different conflicts till 1453. - See more at: http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the-middle-ages.html#sthash.V1ZLuBHD.dpuf -
Dec 16, 1350
Black Plague Begins
A malicious desease that kills many -
Dec 16, 1378
The Great Schism
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 when the Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. While there were many periods of peace and ceasefire between England and France during the period, however, this war was continued again and again in different conflicts till 1453. - See more at: http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the-middle-ages.html#sthash.V1ZLuBHD.dpuf -
Dec 16, 1436
Printing Press
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Dec 16, 1492
Columbus discovers America
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Jan 9, 1500
The Renaissance Begins
It begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The renaissance was a term coined by Patriach which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals. -
Treaty of Verdun
After his death, Louis the Pious was declared his successor who ruled as the Emperor of Romans. However, after his death, the Carolingian empire faced a Civil War because of the internal tussle between the three surviving sons of Louis the Pious who struggled for the emperorship. At last, the Carolingian empire was divided in three parts in August 843 AD through the Treaty of Verdun which ended the three years long Civil War. - See more at: http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the- -
Charlemagne promotes Education
People were encouraged to learn which benefitted the society
