The Middle Ages timeline

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  • Western Roman Empire Ends
    476

    Western Roman Empire Ends

  • St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy
    520

    St. Benedict established the first monastery at Monte Cassino, Italy

  • 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.

  • Crusades start
    Jan 1, 1096

    Crusades start

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

    Small towns start springing up over Europe

  • Second Crusade was launched. This Crusade is generally considered to have been a failure
    Jan 1, 1147

    Second Crusade was launched. This Crusade is generally considered to have been a failure

  • Jan 1, 1189

    Third Crusade was one of the more successful.

  • Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan

  • Jan 1, 1202

    Forth Crusade launched.

  • Jan 1, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

  • Jan 1, 1275

    First meeting held in England of a parliament.

  • Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades end.

  • Jan 1, 1337

    100 Years’ War starts.

  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Deathbreaks out in Europe.

  • Jan 1, 1348

    The black plague swept England and Europe.

  • Jan 1, 1381

    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.

  • Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years’ War ends.

  • Jan 1, 1485

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

  • Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

    Charlemagne was crowned ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

  • Vikings start raiding Europe

    Vikings start raiding Europe