Medieval Period

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  • 500

    Clovis, founder of the Frankish state conquers most of France and Belgium.

    Clovis, founder of the Frankish state conquers most of France and Belgium.
  • Oct 5, 627

    Persia is conquered by Byzantine.

    Persia is conquered by Byzantine.
  • Mar 25, 750

    The first great English epic poem, Beowulf, is written in Old English.

  • Feb 26, 1046

    German Emperor Henry III arrives in Italy and names a German monastic reformer as pope.

    German Emperor Henry III arrives in Italy and names a German monastic reformer as pope.
  • Feb 16, 1204

    The crusaders of the Fourth Crusade capture Constantinople.

    The crusaders of the Fourth Crusade capture Constantinople.
  • Feb 24, 1223

    Louis VIII, Philip Augustus' son, rules for three years and conquers most of southern France.

    Louis VIII, Philip Augustus' son, rules for three years and conquers most of southern France.
  • Dec 5, 1265

    Dante Alighieri is born.

    Dante Alighieri is born.
  • Aug 20, 1280

    Eyeglasses are invented and later improved in the late medieval period.

    Eyeglasses are invented and later improved in the late medieval period.
  • Jun 21, 1315

    Bad weather and crop failure result in famine across northwestern Europe.

    Bad weather and crop failure result in famine across northwestern Europe.
  • Feb 24, 1454

    Italy is divided into five major regions: Venice, Milan, Florence, the Papal States and the southern kingdom of Naples.

    Italy is divided into five major regions: Venice, Milan, Florence, the Papal States and the southern kingdom of Naples.

  • Pepin of Heristal, a Merovingian ruler, unites the Frankish territories and builds the center of his kingdom in Belgium and other Rhine regions

    Pepin of Heristal, a Merovingian ruler, unites the Frankish territories and builds the center of his kingdom in Belgium and other Rhine regions