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Top 10 Most Important Events In The Middle Ages

  • The Decline of The Western Roman Empire
    476

    The Decline of The Western Roman Empire

    The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was removed from power. This is important because it started the Middle Ages.
  • The Development of Islam
    622

    The Development of Islam

    Muhammad left Mecca and went to Menina.
  • Battle in Tours
    732

    Battle in Tours

    At the Battle of Tours near Poitiers, France, Frankish leader Charles Martel, a Christian, defeats a large army of Spanish Moors, halting the Muslim advance into Western Europe.
  • Charlemagne Gained the Emperor Status
    800

    Charlemagne Gained the Emperor Status

    Pope Leo the III installed Charles the Great as emperor.
  • Treaty of Verdun
    843

    Treaty of Verdun

    The three sons of Louis the Pious partitioned the Frank Empire among themselves.
  • First Crusade Ever
    1096

    First Crusade Ever

    A military offensive against Islam was launched in an effort to retake former Christian areas. There was a siege on Jerusalem
  • Libertatum Magna Carta
    1216

    Libertatum Magna Carta

    King John of England has signed it. People were given some rights; nobody is exempt from the law.
  • The beginning of The Hundred Years' War
    1337

    The beginning of The Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' War was between the Kingdoms of France and England it lasted until 1453
  • Black Death
    1347

    Black Death

    Around one third of the European population died.
  • America is discovered by Christopher Columbus
    1492

    America is discovered by Christopher Columbus

    Initially, he led an expedition to Asia.