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Timeline of The Middle Ages

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire ends, start of the Dark Ages.

    Western Roman Empire ends, start of the Dark Ages.
    Western Roman Empire ends, this phenomenon will remarkably start the Dark Ages. This event takes place at 476 A.D
  • Jun 21, 622

    Muhammad flees from Mecca to Medina

    Muhammad flees from Mecca to Medina
    Also known as "The Hijra", this event is the journey of Muhammad the Prophet from Mecca to Medina to flee from people that was trynig to assasinate him. He fled out of Mecca with Abu Bakr.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Death of Muhammad, at the point of his death, all Arabia was Muslim.

    Death of Muhammad, at the point of his death, all Arabia was Muslim.
    Muhammad fett ill for days, suffering from head pain, weakness and fever. Muhammad died at Medina, at his wife's Aisha's house. At the point of Muhammad's death, all Arabia was Muslim.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Moors start raiding Spain

    Moors start raiding Spain
    Moors start raiding Spain, 711. An army of around 10 000 soldiers defeated the army of King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Charles Martel stops Muslim's advance in West Europe

    Charles Martel stops Muslim's advance in West Europe
    Charles Martel stops the Muslim's expansion in West Europe, 732.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hasting and becomes King of england

    William of Normandy wins Battle of Hasting and becomes King of england
    William of Normandy, also known as William the Conquerer, wins Battle of Hasting and becomes King of england, 1066.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades

    Crusades, 1096 - 1291
  • Jul 7, 1100

    Small towns start springing up over Europe.

    Small towns start springing up over Europe.
    Small towns start springing up over Europe., 1100
  • Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.

    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan.
    Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of Japan., 1192
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Beginning of the Mongol Empire under the leadership of Genghis Kahn

    Beginning of the Mongol Empire under the leadership of Genghis Kahn
    The Mongol Empire, was the biggest land empire of the history of mankind. It's empire was started under the leadership of Genghis Khan.
  • Jun 19, 1215

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England, is the greath charter of liberties of England. It displays the liberties of the monarchs and it's people. It was signed by King John, the king of England at that time, 19 June 1215.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    Fisrt meeting held in England of a parliement.

    Fisrt meeting held in England of a parliement.
    Fisrt meeting held in England of a parliement, 1275
  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

    100 Years' War

  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death breaks out in Europe.

    Black Death breaks out in Europe.
    Black death was a severe pandemic that killed millions and millions of people all around Europe. At the year 1347 Black Death breaks ou through all of Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Italian Renaissance

    Italian Renaissance
    The start of the Italian Renaissance, which was the earliest of the general Europe renaissance. The revolution or the new age of Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1381

    Wat Tyler leads a revoit of English peasents to win more freedom from landowners

    Wat Tyler leads a revoit of English peasents to win more freedom from landowners
    Wat Tyler leads a revoit of English peasents to win more freedom from landowners, 1381
  • May 8, 1429

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans

    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans
    Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans, 8 May 1429
  • Aug 22, 1485

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

    Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England.
    Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England, 22 August 1485
  • Vikings start raiding Europe.

    Vikings start raiding Europe.
    Vikings made their first raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northern England. Vikings will keep on raiding countries in Europe and eventually conquering them.