The Middle Ages Timeline

  • Period: 400 to

    AD

  • Western Roman empire ends
    476

    Western Roman empire ends

  • Death of Muhammed.
    Oct 1, 632

    Death of Muhammed.

  • Moors start raiding Spain
    Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain

  • William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.
    Jan 1, 1066

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.

  • The Construction of the Tower of London begins.
    Jan 1, 1077

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins.

  • Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.
    Jan 1, 1092

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.

  • Crusades start.
    Jan 1, 1096

    Crusades start.

  • Small towns start springing up in Europe
    Jan 1, 1100

    Small towns start springing up in Europe

  • Second Crusade was launched.
    Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade was launched.

  • King John of England signs the Magna Carta.
    Jan 1, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

  • First meeting held in England of a parliament.
    Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament.

  • Crusades end.
    Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades end.

  • 100 Years’ War starts.
    Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years’ War starts.

  • Black Death breaks out in Europe.
    Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death breaks out in Europe.

  • Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners.
    Jan 1, 1381

    Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners.

  • Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.
    Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.

  • 100 Years’ War ends.
    Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years’ War ends.

  • Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England.
    Jan 1, 1485

    Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England.

  • Vikings start raiding Europe

    Vikings start raiding Europe

  • Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

    Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.