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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.