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Medieval Period

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  • 1450 BCE

    Johannes Gutenburg invents the first printing press

    n Germany, around 1440, goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
  • 1374 BCE

    The black death sweeps across Europe

    During the 14th century about 25 million people died from a disease that became known as the plague, or Black Death.
  • 1337 BCE

    Start of the hundred years war between England and France.

    It lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453.
  • 1315 BCE

    The great famine of Europe

    The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was the first of a series of large-scale crises that struck Europe early in the 14th century.
  • 1215 BCE

    The Magna Carta is signed by king John Of England

    King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta stating that the king was not above the law of the land.
  • 1099 BCE

    The crusaders capture the holy city of jerusalem

    The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099.
  • 1096 BCE

    The first crusade begins

    On November 27, 1095, in Clermont, France, Pope Urban II called for a crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem.
  • 1086 BCE

    The Domesday Book is compiled

    After the Norman invasion and conquest of England in 1066, the Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1086 by order of William The Conqueror.
  • 1066 BCE

    The Battle Of Hastings

    The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William.
  • 1042 BCE

    Edward the confessor becomes King of England

    Edward the Confessor was king of England from 1042 to 1066.
  • 800 BCE

    Charlemange is crowned emperor of Western Europe

    Charlemagne is crowned emperor - December 25, 800.
  • 476 BCE

    Collapse Of The Roman Empire

    In 476 C.E. Romulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first Barbarian to rule in Rome.