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476
The Fall of Western Roman Empire
Emperor Zeno, the man that selected Nepos then chose his own son to become Emperor in place of the former emperor Nepos. Orestes was defeated and Augustus, the emperor of the Western Empire, was removed so a new emperor was needed. Nepo was killed by his own men and Zeno became the emperor of both the Western and Eastern Empires (Newman). -
732
Charles the Hammer and the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel won the Battle of Tours that ended the Islamic invaders ability to extend into Western Europe. Because of his successful efforts, Martel is known as one of the many founding fathers of feudalism. He laid the grounds for the Carolingian Empire (Newman). -
800
Charlemagne, the Emperor of Romans
Charles the Great, a Frankish king, increased land size into Western and Central Europe. Because of this accomplishment, he was announced Emperor of Romans. He controlled this empire for his entire life until he passed away (Newman). -
843
Treaty of Verdun
Louis the Pious was the Emperor of Romans. Louis the Pious had three sons that fought over the emperorship which then led them into a Civil War. The feud was never settled between the brothers. As a result, the Carolingian empire was divided in three parts through the Treaty of Verdun. This ended the Civil War (Newman). -
962
The Ottonian Holy Roman Empire of Germany
Otto, the successor of Henry the Fowler, successfully aided the Germans from Magyar invaders. He thought by producing a German monastery that it would control the rebellion dukes to begin his Empire and it did just that. Due to this success, he became the Emperor of Italy and his Holy Roman Empire was created (Newman). -
1066
The Battle of Hastings
The Duke of Normandy conquered the Norman Empire. William the Conqueror gifted each one of his soldiers a large estate in England. He then created the feudal system as well as manorialism (Newman). -
1215
Declaration of the Magna Carta
Considerably the first step towards England’s government. The Magna Carta limited the emperor’s power and showed that a constitution was necessary (Newman). -
1315
The Great Famine
Lasted until 1317, many of the population died from hunger and disease. Crime rate skyrocketed and people began eating each other. Peasants and nobility members also suffered, becoming bloodthirsty and violent. People began fending for themselves (Newman). -
1337
The Hundred Years' War
Beginning in 1337, England declared war on the Kingdom of France. The war took place over many periods of violence and ceasefire. Conflicts settled in 1453 (Newman). -
1348
The Black Death
The Black Plague was the easily one of the worst breakouts in Europe, killing a significant amount of the population. This reduced the economic and political power found here. Peasants protested leaders, commanding better treatment. People began doubting the church because no prayer could save them (Newman). -
MLA Citation
Newman, Simon. “Major Events in the Middle Ages .” The Finer Times, 2018, www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/events-in-the-middle-ages.html.
