Timeline task

By slea1
  • 1066

    The battle of Hastings

    Duke of Normandy, defeated king Harold of England. Changing the country’s language, culture and ruling class.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta signing

    signed by king john of England. To limit the kings power. Showing the monarch has to follow law.
  • 1347

    The black death

    it was a deadly plague. Went through Europe, killing 1/3 of the population. It was spread by fleas and rats.
  • 1440

    The invention of the printing press

    invented by Johannes Gutenberg. Improved the way we share information. Making books quicker and cheaper to produce.
  • 1453

    The fall of constantinople

    Ottoman Empire captured the Byzantine capital. Marking the end of the byzanntine empire.

  • The American Declaration of Independence

    sign when 13 colonies declared there freedom from Britain. Written primarily on Thomas Jefferson.

  • The French revolution

    the people of France rose against monarchy due to equality. Led to fall of king Louis XVI. The rise of violence.

  • The abolition of slavery in British empire

    This act freed over 800,000 enslaved people I British colonies. Marking a major step in human rights.

  • The Moon landing

    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans on the moon with the spaceship Apollo 11.
    “1 small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

  • The fall of the Berlin wall

    symbol of the end of the Cold War. After protests to free east Germany. The people of Berlin tore it down together