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476
The fall of the Roman Empire
The fall of Western Roman Empire is considered as the beginning of the Middle Ages -
509
Frank Empire
The Franks were first united in 509 AD under the leadership of King Clovis. -
527
Justinianus byzantine emperor
Byzantine Emperor Iustinianos I was a nephew and successor to Iustinos I from 527 until his death. His reign was a turning point in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire and early Middle Ages. -
800
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor -
1054
Great Schism
After centuries of disagreement over numerous issues, an official break between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches lasts to the present day. -
Period: 1096 to 1272
9 crusades
Lord Edward's crusade, also called the Ninth Crusade, was a military expedition to the Holy Land under the command of Lord Edward, the future King Edward I of England, in 1271–1272. -
1337
Beginning of the Hundred Year's war
The Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. This war continued over and over again with different conflicts until 1453. -
1348
Black Death
Probably the most threatening epidemic of the European Middle Ages, and significantly weakened the feudal system and the Church in Europe. -
1453
End of the Hundred Year's War End of the Byzantine Empire
The French recover Gascony; the Hundred Years’ War ends. The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople; the Byzantine Empire
ends. -
1492
End of the Middle Ages/ Christopher Colombus discovers America
Christopher Columbus leads a voyage westwards on the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to reach Asia. Instead, they land in the Caribbean, beginning the period of European settlement and colonization in the Americas.
