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400
Romans pull out of England
The Romans went back home to fight off Germanic invaders. Soon after, the Angles and Saxons invaded Britain from Denmark and Germany. -
476
Last Western Roman Emperor fell from power
After the fall, Western Europe divided into many different kingdoms from the attacks of Germanic tribes. -
Jan 1, 700
Invention of the stirrup
This innovation made it possible for an amored man to sit on horse. -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Vikings began raiding Europe
This is believed to have happened because their population had grown to big to live back in their origanal homes. -
Jan 1, 732
Charles Martel led the Franks against the Muslims
He wanted to unite all the Frankish nobles, but he had to defend Europe from the Muslims before he could get the support from the Pope. -
Jan 1, 1000
Europe divided into Feudal territories
Most of these were smaller than the city states of Greece. They are all centered around a nobles castle. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1200
Many woman entered convents
These woman were from noble families, were widows, or weren't married. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1100
Europes building boom
Europe and its socioty built large new cathedrals in Romanesque style. -
Jan 1, 1050
Most people in Western Europe are Catholic
Monks had been spreading Christianity throughout Europe since A.D. 800. -
Jan 1, 1073
Gregory VII elected Pope
Once Pope, he wanted to stop the kings and nobles from interferring in their church affairs. -
Jul 13, 1095
Pope Urban II calls the First Crusade
In eastern France he spoke before a large crowd, urging them to launch a crusade against the Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1098
First crusade capture Antioch in Syria
Fter they captured the city, they moved on to Palestine and reached Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1098
The Cistercian order was founded
The monks here farmed land while worshoping. With this they developed new farming techniques. -
Jan 1, 1100
Feudalism made Europe safer
With feudalism new technology was able to develop, and more food was produced. -
Jan 23, 1100
Flanders and Italy trade goods regularly
Flanders ( which is now part of Belgium) was the center of trade for northern Europe. To encourage these trades, the counts of Champagne in northern France held trade fairs. -
Oct 13, 1144
Muslims capture Edessa
After the Crusaders created four states the Muslims responded by capturing the city. -
Jan 1, 1174
Saladin becomes ruler of egypt
He brought the muslims together and declared war against the Christian crusaders. -
Jan 1, 1187
Saladin defeats the christians and takes jerusalem
Saladin is a brilliant commander that united the muslims and declared war with the Christians. -
Jan 1, 1200
Guilds are widespread in Europe
Nearly all the crafts had guilds, such as tanners, carpenters, and bakers. -
Jan 1, 1200
Europe reaches a high point
Soon after the plague known as The Black Death, or Bubonic Plague swept across Europe and Asia. -
Jan 1, 1209
Francis of Assisi founds Franciscan order
This was the first order of friars. These friars became known as Franciscans. They taught Christianity, helped the poor, and served as missionaries. -
Jan 1, 1215
Signing of Magna Carta
The nobles met with King John at a meadow called Runnymede. There they forced John to sign a document called the magna Carta, or Great Charter. -
Jan 1, 1231
Oxford Universityis founded
This was one of the first univercities. At this time they were edjucating guilds. -
Jan 1, 1233
Catholic Church set up Inqusition
This church court was suposed to try heretics wich were people suspected of heresy. -
Jan 1, 1240
Kiev falls to the Mongols
The Mongols destroyed almost all the major cities and killed many people. -
Jan 1, 1267
Thomas Aquinas begins writing Summa Theologica
It was a summary of their knolage of theology. -
Jan 1, 1290
Eingland expelled jews
Europien rulers began driving out their jewish subjects, begining in 1100. -
Period: Jan 1, 1306 to Jan 1, 1394
France expelled Jews
In this time German cities also made Jews leave. -
Jan 1, 1331
First outbrake of plague in China
More goods were being shipped across Asia than ever. This made it possible for the Plague to spread rapidly. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1437
The Hundred Years War
Edward III declared himself king of France. This angered the French, and war began. -
Jan 1, 1346
The Black Death arrives in Europe
It began in the city of Caffa. This city was controlledd by Italian merchants that were in the city of Genoa. -
Jan 1, 1400
Printing press invented
Before this books were rare. Once this was invented it made it easier for student to study. -
Jan 1, 1429
Joan of Ark inspires the French
She was a French peasant girl that went to Charles the prince and asked if she could go with the French army. -
Jan 1, 1453
The French defeat the Einglish
A young girl named Joan, or Joan of Ark helped defeat the Einglish. -
Jan 1, 1480
Ivan III drives the Mongols out of Russia
Ivan III, or czar as he liked to be called got rid of the Mongols, and expanded his territory to the north and west. -
Jan 1, 1492
The Spanish defeat the Muslims and expel the Jews
Ten years later they made the Muslims convert or leave. -
King Clovis becomes a Catholic
King Clovis of the Franks became a Catholic. Becoming Cathlic gave him the support of the Romans that lived in his kingdom. After this most of the Franks also became Catholic. -
Charlemagne is crowned by Pope
Charlemagne was worshipping at the church of St.Peters. The Pope was impressed and after the service he crowned him emperor. -
Otto declared emperor of Romans
He fought the Magyars and protected the Pope in Itay. For this he was crowned emperor. -
Charlemagne died
After he died, his son Louis took his place, but was not a good leader. After Louis died his sons then divided the kingdom. -
Feudalism begins in Europe
The power went from kings to nobles, and a new order was made known as feudalism. -
The Vikings conquered part of western France
They took the area across the English channel. This is now known as Normandy after the Norsemen who ruled.