Medieval Ages

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  • 476

    The fall of the Roman Empire

    The fall of the Roman Empire
    The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by corruption, divisions of the Roman Empire, and invasions from Germanic tribes, also known as the Visigoths. the fall of the Roman Empire was over from the Visigoth Chieftan Odoacer killed the last Roman Emperor.
  • Period: 590 to 1000

    Early Middle Ages

    The Early Middle Ages is a period where the fall of the Roman Empire occurred, and many tribes and empires began fighting.
  • 800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
    Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Emperor of the Romans, which extended his power and authority.
  • Period: 1000 to 1200

    High Middle Ages

    In the High Middle Ages, the Conquest, which was led by WIlliam the Conqueror, had begun and France, England, and Garmany had begun to form.
  • 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    The Battle of Hastings
    The battle of Hastings was a battle between Norman-French army of William the Conqueror, and the English army under the Anglo-Saxon in king Harold Godwinson.
  • 1071

    The battle of Manzikert

    The Battle of Manzikert sees the Seljuk Turks defeating the Byzantine Empire, leading to the loss of significant Byzantine territories in Anatolia. This weakened Byzantine control in the region, impacting the stability of the Holy Land.
  • 1095

    Pope Urban II delivers the speech at the Council of Clermont

    Pope Urban II delivers the speech at the Council of Clermont, calling for the First Crusade. This speech urged Christians to take up arms and reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
  • 1099

    The Crusaders capture Jarusalem

    The Crusaders, after a long and bloody siege, capture Jerusalem during the First Crusade. This leads to the establishment of Crusader states in the Levant.
  • 1187

    The battle of Hattin

    The pivotal Battle of Hattin takes place where Saladin's forces defeat the Crusaders, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem. This prompts Pope Gregory VIII to call for the Third Crusade to reclaim the city.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Late Middle Ages

    The Late Middle Ages was when there were lots of plagues and famines such as the Black Death.
  • 1204

    The Crusaders sack Constantinople

    During the Fourth Crusade, instead of reaching the Holy Land, the Crusaders sack Constantinople, weakening the Byzantine Empire and causing divisions among Christians.
  • 1215

    The Magna Carta was signed

    The Magna Carta was signed
    The Magna Carta was a contract that was made to allow for a free church, reformed laws and justice, and controlling the behavior of royal officials.
  • 1444

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
    Gutenberg came up with the idea of creating a printing press machine because when he was a child, he saw lots of wine and olive press machines, which ended up sending thousands of indulgences to the church.
  • 1509

    King Henry VIII ruled England

    King Henry VIII ruled England
    King Henry VIII became heir to the thrown on the death of his older brother and he succeeded to become the king of England..
  • 1534

    King Henry VIII started the 'Church of England'

    King Henry VIII started the 'Church of England'
    King Henry VIII created the 'Church of England' as a religious body unique from the Roman Catholic Church in order to divorce his first wife.