The Middle Ages Timeline

  • Period: 400 to

    AD

  • 476

    Western Roman empire ends

    Western Roman empire ends
  • Oct 1, 632

    Death of Muhammed.

    Death of Muhammed.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain

    Moors start raiding Spain
  • Jan 1, 1066

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

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.
  • Jan 1, 1077

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins.

    The Construction of the Tower of London begins.
  • Jan 1, 1092

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Crusades start.

    Crusades start.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Small towns start springing up in Europe

    Small towns start springing up in Europe
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade was launched.

    Second Crusade was launched.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament.

    First meeting held in England of a parliament.
  • Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades end.

    Crusades end.
  • Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years’ War starts.

    100 Years’ War starts.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death breaks out in Europe.

    Black Death breaks out in Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1381

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

    Wat Tyler leads a revolt of English peasants to win more freedom from landowners.
  • Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years’ War ends.

    100 Years’ War ends.
  • Jan 1, 1485

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

    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.