History project

Middle Ages 500A.D.-1500A.D

  • 500

    Clovis conquers france and belgium

    Clovis conquers france and belgium
    After conquering most of France and Belgium, Clovis converted all of his territories to a western catholic Christianity.
  • Nov 13, 627

    Persia is Conquerd by the Byzantine forces!

    Persia is Conquerd by the Byzantine forces!
    After the Byzantine's Conquer persia, they take back their precious artifact, The Jerusalem cross which was stolen in 614.
  • Nov 13, 650

    The Arabian's strike back!

    The Arabian's strike back!
    Arabian forces take control of most of the Byzantine territories, once ruled by the Persians.
  • Nov 13, 1025

    Aristocracy takes over the Byzantine government!

    Aristocracy takes over the Byzantine government!
    The economic structure of the Byzanitine empire crumbles when aristocracy takes over their government.
  • Nov 13, 1099

    First Crusade!

    First Crusade!
    The crusaders of the First Crusade capture Jerusalem, killing its Muslim inhabitants. The Crusaders divide their new territories into four principalities.
  • Nov 13, 1215

    Magna carta

    Magna carta
    In 1215, the Magna carta was forced to be signed by King John of England, making it the first of a series of documents to be signed by a King by force. One of the few rights this gave the people was "no taxation without representation."
  • Nov 13, 1261

    Byzantine Empire returns

    Byzantine Empire returns
    The Byzanite Empire returns to constantipole. Causing the rule of east emprors to become re-established.
  • Nov 13, 1285

    France Is now the most powerful

    France Is now the most powerful
    France become the most powerful "power" in europe, thanks to PhilipIV, grandson of St. louis. At this time, he attemooted to take control of the french church from Rome.
  • Nov 13, 1347

    Black death!

    Black death!
    The black death appears in western europe until around the 15th century. The black death is not just the bubonic plauge, but also the other pneumonicplauges, such as antrax.
  • Nov 13, 1505

    Ivan the Great

    Ivan the Great
    Extends the border of russia to the Byelorussian and Ukranian territories before dying.
  • The Treaty of Verdun divides the Carolingian Empire among the three grands of Charlemagne.

    The Treaty of Verdun divides the Carolingian Empire among the three grands of Charlemagne.
    Charles the Bald receives Francia Occidentalis (much of western modern-day France), Lothar I receives Francia Media (central lands including parts of modern Belgium, the Netherlands, western Germany, eastern France, Switzerland, and much of Italy), and Louis II receives Francia Orientalis (land east of the Rhine River).