Medieval Religion

By Lola S
  • 476

    Rome Falls

    Rome Falls
    The Roman Empire has fallen which is a problem because Rome ruled most of Europe and much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to gain power. This was the beginning of the Dark Ages, also known as the Middle Ages.
  • 570

    Muhammad Is Born

    Muhammad Is Born
    The prophet of Islam, Muhammad is born
  • 800

    Charlemagne Crowned

    Charlemagne Crowned
    King of the Franks, Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
  • 896

    Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    King of England, Alfred the Great turns the Viking invaders around.
  • 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The First Crusade Begins. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. Over the next 200 years, there would be several more crusades.
  • 1189

    New King of England

    New King of England
    Richard Lionheart becomes King of England.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta Signed

    Magna Carta Signed
    Ruler of England, King John signs the Magna Carta, which was a document that gave the people some rights and made the rule that the king wasn’t above the law.
  • 1347

    The Plague Begins

    The Plague Begins
    The Plague begun to spread in Europe and killed around half of the European population.
  • 1431

    Joan of Arc Executed

    Joan of Arc Executed
    Joan of Arc, French heroine is executed at the age of 19 by England.
  • 1444

    Renaissance Begins

    Renaissance Begins
    A German inventor named Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, which indicates the beginning of the Renaissance.
  • 1482

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    Leonardo Da Vinci creates famous painting “The Last Supper”.