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Period: 550 to May 29, 1400
Historical Times
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570
Muhammad
"You are pregnant with the lord of this people." This was said to Mohammad's mother before he was born in A.D. 570. He taught that Allah was the one and only God. His ideas became the religion of Islam. Not only did he found a religion but also had impressive leadership skills, joining Arabs and Jews as one community. He made a great impact, because he founded and spread a religion practiced by millions of people today. -
May 29, 622
Muhammad is the Founder of Islam
Muhammad believed in Allah being the only God, and how all other Gods should be abandoned. People who believed this principle of Islam were known as Muslims. This religion is significant, because the ideas of the Prophet Muhammad still exist and are still in practice today. Without him, there would be one less religion in the world. -
May 29, 771
Charlemagne
Charlemagne built an empire greater than any since ancient Rome. With his conquests, he spread Christianity. He introduced trial by jury: let him plead his cause as best he can and he shall be judged. He also ordered the opening of schools to train future monks and priests. Charlemagne brought Europe together for the first time, and restored peace. He was a great ruler that impacted history and the jury system of today. -
May 29, 1093
Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II called for a "holy war," a crusade, to gain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims. This started numerous Crusades where the goal was to obtain Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. His call brought about strong religiousg feelings and support for the Crusades. According to him, if knights died while fighting, they would go to Heaven. If it wasn't for him, Christian never would have gained access to Jerusalem through Richard the Lion Hearted and Saladin's agreement. -
May 29, 1192
The Crusades
The Crusades were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land. People lost their lives fighting for the truth of the faith. In the first Crusades, Crusaders had no experience, but captured Jerusalem. Richard the Lion-Hearted and Saladin agreed to allow Christians to visit holy places in the city, which would stay under Muslim control. The wars also led to the legacy between Muslims and Christians today. -
May 29, 1280
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa was skilled in keeping order and protectiong the Empire of Mali with his army. By his leadership skills, the empire spread to almost 2 times the empire of Ghana. He divided his empire into provinces and appointed governors to manage his vast empire. He had many mosques built in the city of Timbuktu, a place of central trade. Mansa Musa impacted history greatly, ruling the great Empire of Mali as well as promoting the spread of Islam, which is practiced by millions today. -
May 29, 1300
The European Renaissance
The European Renaissance was a time of rebirth in art and learning. It was a time when wealthy merchants pursued art, and priests/popes would become patrons of the arts. Humanism influenced artists and architects to carry on classical traditions, and keep history alive.The Renaissance produced great works of art, by people such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo, that are still appreciated today. Art today would be nothing without the Renanaissance. -
May 29, 1324
Mansa Musa Converts to Islam
Mansa Musa was a skilled military leader that was a part of the Empire of Mali. In 1324-1325, he went on a hajj to Mecca. When he came back, he ordered the building of mosques in Timbuktu. This is an important event in history, because Mansa Musa aided in the spread of the religion of Islam by building mosques in a city of central trade. The spreading of this religion has contributed in making Islam the widespread religion it is today. -
Charlemagne encourages conversion to Christianity within the Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne restored peace throughout Western Europe, encouraging learning and opening a palace school. He ordered monasteries to open schools to train future monks and priests. Monasteries expanded their libraries, and monks made hadwritten copies of Latin books. Education and the practice of Christianity were of great importance to Charlemagne, and without him, education would never have been seen as a significant part of life.
