Middle Ages

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  • Period: 450 to

    Middle Ages

  • 500

    The Franks defeat the Visigoths

    The Franks defeat the Visigoths
    The Franks under Edward defeated the Visigoths in the battle of Voille causing the Visigoths to retreat back to Spain.
  • 527

    Justinian becomes eastern Roman emperor

    Justinian becomes eastern Roman emperor
    Justinian info
    While Justinian reigned he regained many large stretches of land around the East Mediterranean.
  • 570

    Muhammad is born

    Muhammad is born
    Muhammad info
    Muhammad was the prophet of Islam. In Islam the Quran is believed to represent the words of God revealed to Mahammad.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammads death

    Muhammads death
    By the time he was dead all of Arabia was Muslim.
  • Jan 1, 645

    The Soga clan falls in Japan

    The Soga clan falls in Japan
    Soga Clan info
    The Soga Clan were one of the most powerful clans in Japan and played a major part in the spread of buddhism.
  • Jan 1, 735

    Bede dies

    Bede dies
    Bede info
    Bede was an English monk and was an author and a scholar. He was later known as the father of English history.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings.

    Battle of Hastings.
    Battle of Hastings info
    William the Conquerer invaded England that was being ruled by Harold the 2nd and won.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    First crusade starts.

    First crusade starts.
    First crusade info
    The crusades were battles between christians and muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Second crusade starts.

    Second crusade starts.
    Second Crusade info
    It ended in 1149 and was the first crusade to be lead by queens.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Temujen crowned as Genghis Khan.

    Temujen crowned as Genghis Khan.
    In 1206 Temujen was crowned as Genghis Khan, ruler of Turko-Mongol people.Genghis Khan
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Kublai Khan is born.

    Kublai Khan is born.
    Kublai Khan, also known as the great khan, is born.
  • Aug 18, 1227

    Genghis Khan dies.

    Genghis Khan dies.
    His empire is then divided among his children.
  • Jan 1, 1254

    Marco Polo is born.

    Marco Polo is born.
    Marco Polo info
    He was a merchant that travelled to Asia with his uncle and father and returned 24 years later.
  • Apr 1, 1269

    The Polos return home.

    The Polos return home.
    They find that Venice is now at war with Genoa.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    The black plague.

    The black plague.
    Black Plague info
    The black plague rips through Europe killing an estimated 20-40% of the population in the first year.

  • First viking attack on Anglo-saxons

    First viking attack on Anglo-saxons
    This was the first of many raids that continued periodically until the 11th century.

  • Vikings great army arrives in England

    Vikings great army arrives in England
    Vikings great army info
    This army invaded many cities and was very powerful.

  • Alfred the great becomes king of England

    Alfred the great becomes king of England
    Alfred the Great was the king of the Anglo-Saxons.

  • Death of Alfred the Great

    Death of Alfred the Great
    When Alfred died he had become the dominant ruler of England.

  • Rollo and his tribe settle in Normandy

    Rollo and his tribe settle in Normandy
    Rollo infoOne of Rollos descendants was William the Conquerer.

  • First movements of Catholic church

    First movements of Catholic church
    The Peace and Truce of God was formed.

  • Alfred the Great is born.

    Alfred the Great is born.
    Alfred the Great info
    He successfully defended England from the attacks of the Vikings.

  • Vikings attack Paris

    Vikings attack Paris
    Siege of Paris infoThis was the most important event for Charles the fat.