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476
Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome caused the Dark Ages. People did not feel safe to travel from land to another. No common currency. -
500
The Cathoic Church is now in Charge
500- 1500 AD
The Catholic Church steps up and became a strong political force. The power they used was that they were the voice of God. If you disagreed with them, you disagreed with God. -
Jan 1, 1096
The Crusades
1069-1272
Causes- Muslim take Holy Land
Effects- Trade increases between Europeans and Asians
-People feel safe to travel
- Feudalism weakens
- Find out mUslims preserve Greek and Roman writings -
Jan 1, 1350
The Renaissance
1350-1550
The cause of the Reanaissance is the Bubonic plague that killed 1/3 of the Europeans.People felt hopeless and needed to turn to abetter system than the one they had. Rebirth of classical Greel and Roman Empires. -
Jan 1, 1450
The Printing Press
1450ish
Gutenberg created the Printing Press. This caused books to be accessible to the common person. It spread education and the Renaissance movement. -
Jan 1, 1517
Prostent Reformation
Martin Luther decides teh Catholic Church is not behaving appropriately ( they were saying you could pay money to get out of Hell) . Nails 95 thesis to the door of the Church. -
Charlemagne
768-814
Ruled the most land during the MIddle Ages.
