Timeline: Western Civilization

Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1527

Middle Ages

Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1000

Early Middle Ages

Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1300

High Middle Ages

Jan 1, 1054

Great Schism

Jan 1, 1066

William the Conquerer invades England

Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1099

First Crusade

Period: Jan 1, 1140 to Jan 1, 1270

Rise of European Univeristies

Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1527

Late Middle Ages

Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

Hundred Years' War (France v. England)

Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1350

Black Death at its Height

Period: Jan 1, 1375 to Jan 1, 1527

Renaissance in Italy

Jan 1, 1450

Printing Press invented by J. Gutenburg

Jan 1, 1453

Fall of Constantinople of the Ottoman Turks

Jan 1, 1469

Lorenzo Medici comes to power in Florence

Jan 1, 1486

Pico Publishes "Oration"

Jan 1, 1492

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE NEW WORLD

His voyage led to the first lasting European contact with the Americas and began the Age of Discover in Europe.

Jan 1, 1512

MICHELANGELO FINISHES SISTINE CHAPEL

This chapel in the Apostolic Palace is the official chapel of the Pope in the Vatican City. Michelangelo's "The Last Judgement" is painted on the ceiling and is arguably the most famous part of the palace.

Jan 1, 1517

MARTIN LUTHER NAILS HIS 95 THESES

Martin Luther's distibution of his 95 theses sparks the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe.

Period: Jan 1, 1525 to Jan 1, 1616

Reformation

Jan 1, 1532

Machiavelli's "The Prince" is published

Period: Jan 1, 1558 to Jan 1, 1603

QUEEN ELIZABETH I'S REIGN

Queen Elizabeth I is known as one of, if not the best, monarch in England's history. During the Elizabethan Era, literacy increased and great artistic achievements were made which is why this period is known as the golden age in England's history.

Jan 1, 1732