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World Events 450-1650

  • Period: 450 to

    World events

  • 476

    The Western Roman empire falls.

    The Western Roman empire falls.
    The Western Roman empire falls when Odoacer overthrows the last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and becomes king of Italy.
  • 527

    Justinian I the great becomes Byzantine emperor

    Justinian I the great becomes Byzantine emperor
  • 537

    King Arthur dies

    King Arthur dies
    The legandary Arthur king of the Britons has died.
  • 553

    Begining of European silk industry

    Begining of European silk industry
    Justinian I smuggles silk worms in from China.
  • 560

    Buddhis in Japan

    Buddhis in Japan
  • Aug 20, 610

    Mohammed

    Mohammed
    Mohammed starts hearing the voice of god.
  • Aug 20, 637

    Arabs conquer Jerusalem.

    Arabs conquer Jerusalem.
  • Aug 21, 670

    Arabs attack north Africia

    Arabs attack north Africia
  • Aug 21, 716

    Arab empire extends from Lisbon to China

    Arab empire extends from Lisbon to China
  • Aug 21, 771

    Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks.

    Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks.
  • Aug 23, 1000

    Hungary and Scandinavia converted to Christianity.

    Hungary and Scandinavia converted to Christianity.
  • Aug 23, 1008

    Murasaki Shikibu finishes The Tale of Genji,

    Murasaki Shikibu finishes The Tale of Genji,
    The Tale of Genji was the first novel writtern in the world.
  • Aug 23, 1016

    canute becomes king of england.

    canute becomes king of england.
  • Aug 23, 1040

    MacBeth murders king Duncan of Scottland

    MacBeth murders king Duncan of Scottland
  • Aug 23, 1064

    Seljuk Turks and Asian nomads move west tocapture Baghdad and Armenia

    Seljuk Turks and Asian nomads move west tocapture Baghdad and Armenia
  • Aug 27, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    Prince William of Normandy invades England and claims it.
  • Aug 27, 1068

    Pisa Cathedral

    Pisa Cathedral
    The costruction of the Pisa cathedral begins
  • Aug 27, 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    Pope Urban II calls a holy war to claim Jurusalm.
  • Aug 27, 1144

    Second Crusade

    Second Crusade
  • Aug 27, 1150

    Oxford university

    Oxford university
    Oxford university was founded.
  • Aug 27, 1199

    Third crusade

    Third crusade
  • Aug 27, 1200

    Fourth crusade

    Fourth crusade
  • Aug 27, 1211

    Genghis Khan invades China

    Genghis Khan invades China
    Genghis Khan invades China and conquers Piking.
  • Aug 27, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King Jhon is fourced to sign the Magna Carta
  • Aug 27, 1217

    Fith Crusade

    Fith Crusade
  • Aug 27, 1228

    Sixth Crusade

    Sixth Crusade
  • Aug 27, 1248

    Seventh crusade

    Seventh crusade
  • Aug 27, 1270

    Eighth crusade

    Eighth crusade
  • Aug 27, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo travels to China
  • Aug 27, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo visits China.
  • Aug 27, 1280

    Yuan dynasty

    Yuan dynasty
    Kublai Khan establishes the Yuan dynasty.
  • Aug 27, 1325

    Renaissance begins

    Renaissance begins
    It was a cultural change through out the western civilisations.
  • Aug 27, 1325

    Tenochtitlán

    Tenochtitlán
    Aztechs built Tenochtitlán where Mexico city is today
  • Aug 27, 1337

    Hundred year war

    Hundred year war
    The French and English fight for control of France.
  • Aug 27, 1428

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    Joan of Arc leads the French to attack the English.
  • Aug 27, 1438

    Incas rule Peru

    Incas rule Peru
  • Aug 27, 1453

    Turks conquer Constantinople

    Turks conquer Constantinople
    Turks conquer Constantinople and end the Byzantine empire. Ottoman empire rises.
  • Aug 27, 1501

    Black slaves

    Black slaves
    The first black slaves were brought to Americia.
  • Aug 27, 1504

    Mona Lisa is painted

    Mona Lisa is painted
    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa.
  • Aug 27, 1536

    Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn
    King Henry VIII beheads Anne Boleyn.
  • Aug 27, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth

    Queen Elizabeth
    Queen Elizabeth becomes Queen of England.
  • Aug 27, 1580

    Francis Drake

    Francis Drake
    Francis Drake returns to England after circumnavigating the globe
  • Spanish Armarda

    Spanish Armarda
    Queen Elizabeth Defeats the Spanish Armarda.
  • Galileo

    Galileo
    Galileo sees the moons of Jupiter through his telescope
  • Taj Mahal

    Taj Mahal
    The Taj Mahal is finished being built.
  • Christianity in Britan

    Christianity in Britan
    St. Augustine of Canterbury brings Christianity to Britan
  • Vikings begin attacks on Britan

    Vikings begin attacks on Britan
  • Charlemagne crowned first Holy Emperor in Rome.

    Charlemagne crowned first Holy Emperor in Rome.
  • Chartemagne dies

    Chartemagne dies
  • Discovery of Iceland

    Discovery of Iceland
    Iceland had been discovered by Naddoddr in 861
  • Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Alfred the great becomes king of england.
  • Discovery of Greenland

    Discovery of Greenland
    Vikings discover Greenland in the year 900
  • Otto I becomes king of germany

    Otto I becomes king of germany
  • Mieczyslaw I becomes the first ruler of Poland

    Mieczyslaw I becomes the first ruler of Poland
  • Greenland settlements

    Greenland settlements
    Eric the Red starts the first settlement on Greenland
  • Vikings and Danes attack Britan

    Vikings and Danes attack Britan