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476
Emperor of Rome killed
In 476ce a german king called Odoacer attacked Rome and killed the Emperor. This was the beginning of the Middle Ages. -
Jan 1, 600
Roads and Aqueducts have failed
Without a main government roads and aqueducts failed and trade shrank. -
Jan 1, 600
Forgot how to build buidings and ships
People became soldiers and farmers and they forgot how to build buildings and ships. -
Jan 1, 1000
Vassals built castles
Vassles built castles for the king to protect themselves and their manors. -
Jan 1, 1053
Joan of Arc
She was a soldier and led the French army. She was burned at the stake at the age of 19 for saying she heard God's voice. -
Jan 1, 1054
The one church of Europe split into two churches
In 1054 the one church of Europe split.The Eastern Roman Empire was ruled by the bishop of Constantinople.The Western Empire was ruled by the bishop of Rome. -
Jan 1, 1063
Saint Benedict helped spread Christianity
Saint Benedict helped spread Christianity throughout Europe. -
Oct 14, 1066
William becomes king
William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy becomes king after the Battle of Hastings. He had a big impact on the English language we speak today. -
Jan 1, 1147
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine participated in the Second Crusade.This was a war to try and defeat the Muslims who were trying to retake the Holy Lands. -
Dec 25, 1154
Henry II
Henry II was crowned King at the age of 21. He made of fair leagal system that England and the USA still use today. -
Dec 1, 1170
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket was the archbishop of Canterbury. Soon after Becket returned to England, he excommunicated some powerful nobles who were friends of King Henry. Henry go so mad that he wanted Becket dead. He was murderd by some of the king's knights in his own church in Canterbury. -
Jun 6, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a law book. No one followed it because the kings could not come to an agreement. It was signed in 1215. -
Jan 1, 1295
Englands First Parliament-Model Parliament
Made up of councils to represent the people and reduce the king's power. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death was three or more diseases that spread through many contries and killed over 25 million people in the High Middle Ages. -
Jan 1, 1400
A Knight's Life
Knights wore a 65lb. suit of armor that could protect them from swords and arrows. -
Feudalism
Feudalism is established as a goverment where land was exchanged for services. -
Charlemagne was crowned the emperor
In A.D. 800, Charlemagne was crowned emperor of the Romans. He was the first emperor since 476.
