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10 most significant dates of the Middle Ages

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  • 476

    The fall of the Western Roman Empire.

    The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
    It is significant as the last year of ancient history and the first day of Middle Ages.
  • 618

    Tang dynasty begins

    Tang dynasty begins
    China's one of the most significant imperial dynasty. Golden ages of the Chinese civilization.
  • 632

    Rise of Islam

    Rise of Islam
    After Muhammad's death they conquered many areas and became 3 times bigger than all of Christendom.
  • 793

    Viking invasion

    Viking invasion
    Their first biggest and one of the most significant attack Lindisfarne.
  • 800

    Charlemagne is crowned as a holy roman emperor

    Charlemagne is crowned as a holy roman emperor
    His dynasty ruled western Europe until 987.
  • 919

    First use of gunpowder

    First use of gunpowder
    It was used as a flamethrower and proved to be very effective. It is very significant because its importance.
  • 1095

    The first crusade

    The first crusade
    First war when catholic europeans states attempt to recapture Jerusalem and the holy land from muslims.
  • 1347

    Black Death begins to devastate Europe

    Black Death begins to devastate Europe
    It killed some 20 million people in Europe-30 percent of the continent's population.
  • 1453

    Hundred years war ends

    Hundred years war ends
    One of the most significant and one of the longest war ends in the Middle Ages.
  • 1492

    Columbus discovered America

    Columbus discovered America
    It was the last year of Middle Ages and the first year of modern age.