Middleages

Middle Ages

  • A.D Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    A.D Fall of the Roman Empire

    Rome pretty much ruled most of Europe. much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to get power. Which was the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.
  • A.D Muhammad The Prophet of Islam is Born
    570

    A.D Muhammad The Prophet of Islam is Born

    Muhammad's name means "highly praised." His ull name was Abu- alWasim Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Abd al-Muttalib Lbn Hashim. He was the last born prophet of the religion of Islam.
  • A.D Battle of Tours
    Oct 10, 732

    A.D Battle of Tours

    The Franks defeat the Muslims, and the win turns turnsback Islam from Europe.
  • A.D William of Normandy
    Nov 12, 1066

    A.D William of Normandy

    He is a French Duke who conquers England in the battle of Hastings. He becomes King of England and changes the country forever.
  • A.D Beginning of the First Crusades
    Dec 12, 1096

    A.D Beginning of the First Crusades

    Crusades were many wars between the Holy Roman Rmpire and the Muslims over the Holy Land.
  • A.D Richard I
    Dec 12, 1189

    A.D Richard I

    Richard, becomes the King of England.
  • A.D Mongol Empire
    Dec 12, 1206

    A.D Mongol Empire

    The mongol Empire has now been founded by Genghis Khan.
  • A.D Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    A.D Magna Carta

    King John of England signs the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta gave people some rights and told them the king was not above the law, so in other words the king had the same rights as everybody else.
  • A.D Marco Polo
    Nov 12, 1271

    A.D Marco Polo

    Marco Polo leaves on a now famous journey to explore Asia.
  • A.D The Hundred Years War
    Nov 12, 1337

    A.D The Hundred Years War

    The Hundred Years War begins between England and France. This war begins over control of the French throne.
  • A.D Black Death
    Sep 12, 1347

    A.D Black Death

    The Black Death begins in Europe. The horrible and fatal disease kills around half of the people in Europe in a matter of 4 years.
  • A.D Printing Press
    Nov 12, 1441

    A.D Printing Press

    German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This signalsthe start of the Renaissance.
  • A.D The End
    Nov 12, 1482

    A.D The End

    The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. Which signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium.
  • A.D Clovis becomes King of the Franks

    A.D Clovis becomes King of the Franks

    Clovis brought together most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Gaul, the Roman Provience.
  • A.D Charlemagne Kings of the Franks

    A.D Charlemagne Kings of the Franks

    He is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Chalemagne brought together most of Western Europe. He is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies.
  • A.D Scandinavian Vikings

    A.D Scandinavian Vikings

    The Scandinavian Vikings start to invade Northern Europe, Invasion ends around 1042 A.D