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476
Fall of the roman empire
The roman empire, which had ruled much of Europe. Romulus, the last of the Roman, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer. -
481
Clovis I became king
Clovis I became king of the Franks, and was the first to unite all the Frankish tribes. -
732
Battle of Tours
Battle of Tours also knows as the Battle of Poitiers. The Franks defeated the Burgundian forces, and in doing so turning back Islam from Europe. -
800
Charlemagne becomes king
Charlemagne, king of the franks is crowned Roman Emperor -
835
Vikings invade
Vikings from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland Iceland, Faroe Islands and Åland Islands) begin to invade northern Europe -
896
vikings are turned back
Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders. -
1066
William of Normandy conquers England
The French duke, William of Normandy conquers England in the battle of Hastings non the 14th of October -
1096
The first crusade begins
The first crusade begins -
1189
Richard I becomes king
Richard I, Richard the Lionheart, becomes king of England, and went on to rule England until his death in 1199 -
1206
The Mongol Empire is founded
The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan. -
1215
the Magna Carta is sighed
The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England. This meant that the king was not above the law. -
1271
Marco Polo explores Asia
Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia. -
1337
The Hundred Years War begins
The Hundred Years War begins between England and France. -
1347
The Black Death
The Black Death begins in Europe. This would go on to kill around half of Europe’s population -
1444
Renaissance
German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, which signalled the start of the Renaissance. -
1453
Constantinople is Captured
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople (now Istanbul). This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire -
1482
The Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper."
