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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Some major aspects that contributed to the fall of the Romans were public health, political corruption, unemployment, inflation, and millitary spending. The final blow was when the Roman forces left to war in Italy, leaving Rome open for attack. -
Period: Jan 1, 711 to Jan 1, 1492
Reconquista
In 711, the Moslem forces invaded Spain. In 1000, the Moslems split into seperate states, allowing the Christians to attack. In 1212, Pope Innocent III proclaimed a full crusade. Finally, in 1492, the King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ended the Reconquista. -
Period: Oct 8, 1096 to Sep 16, 1272
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of holy wars in which the European Christians tried to take the holy lands from the Saracens. They were started because of disputes in the area. -
Period: Oct 1, 1347 to Jan 7, 1352
Bubonic Plague
This was a disease that was brought into Europe from China. It infected people quickly and killed quickly. It was spread by rodents and fleas. The people of that time had no medicine for it. By the time it stopped infecting people, it had killed 1/3 of Europe's population. -
Period: Jan 1, 1370 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time of great learning for Europe. It began with the invention of the printing press, and the Renaissance allowed for many more people to read important things such as the Bible. It involved many new discoveries in art, medicine, astronomy, and chemistry. -
Period: Feb 6, 1453 to May 29, 1453
Fall of Constintinople
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was conquered by the Ottoman Empire and their leader, Sultan Mehemd II, marking the beginning of the Ottoman Empire.
