Historical Periods

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  • 330

    Constantinople becomes captital city

    Constantinople becomes captital city
    Constantinople is officially named the capital of the Eastern Romen empire
  • 476

    Romulus Augustus Abdicates

    Romulus Augustus Abdicates
    Romulus Augustus , last Western Roman Emperor is forced to abidicate by Odoacer , a chieftain of the Germanic Heruli; Odoacer returns the imperial regalia to Esterns Roman Emperor Zeno in Costantinople in return for the title of dux of Italy
  • Jan 1, 1099

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Beginning of Middle Ages

    Beginning of Middle Ages
  • Jan 1, 1453

    End of Middle Ages

    End of Middle Ages
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Beginning of Modern Age

    Beginning of Modern Age
  • Jan 1, 1453

    The Hundred Years' War ends.

    The Hundred Years' War ends.
    England's once vast territories in France in now reduced to only Calais which they eventually lose control of as well.
  • Jan 1, 1476

    End of Ancient Times

    End of Ancient Times
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci
    Leonardo da Vinci begins painting the Mona Lisa and completes it three or four years later.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Spain

    Spain
    Spain defeats France at the Battle of Cerignola. Considered to be the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.
  • Dec 14, 1503

    Nostradamus

    Nostradamus
    Noatradumus was born on either December 14, or December 21.
  • End of Modern Age

    End of Modern Age
  • Beginning of Contemporary Age

    Beginning of Contemporary Age
  • French Evolution Starts

    French Evolution Starts
  • Vandals Control Territoes

    Vandals Control Territoes
    Vandals have conquered the land stretching from Morocco to Tunisia by this time