Screen shot 2015 05 08 at 10.14.50 am

Western Heritage Timeline

By Lifson
  • Period: May 11, 1200 to May 11, 1400

    Middle Ages - 500 - 1400

  • Jan 1, 1215

    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages
    Key Events and Themes:: after the Roman Empire fell, focus on small areas governed locally by feudalism, weaker kings mostly, peasants tied to land, church has power. Key event: Magna Carta - British lords force King to come to them in order to tax the people. Significant for a step in British rights, a small step for democracy, and a step for checks and balances.
    Causes: Fall of Roman Empire.....
    Effects: fedualism throughout Europe
    C+C: Biggest change from Roman Empire - from strong central
  • Period: May 11, 1300 to May 11, 1450

    Renaissance

  • Period: May 8, 1400 to

    Western Heritage Timeline

  • Period: to

    Cold War

  • Cold War - fall of Berlin Wall

    Cold War - fall of Berlin Wall
  • Scientific Revolution