Middle Ages

Fall of Rome

476

It marked the end of the Western Roman Empire, and the start of the Middle Ages.
Right: The remains of buildings in Rome (primary
, they were made before, and went through the Fall of Rome)

Middle Ages

Period: 476 to 1500

HistoryExtra. (n.d.). 10 medieval dates you need to know. Retrieved on 18/2/2023 from: https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/dates-middle-ages-black-death-battle-hastings-bannockburn-agincourt-bosworth-magna-carta-peasants-revolt-crusades/
Timetoast timelines. (n.d.). The 10 most significant events of the Middle Ages timeline. Retrieved on 18/2/2022 from: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-10-most-significant-events-of-the-middle-ages. ‌

Charlemagne becomes Emperor

800

He united Europe, and restored the Western Roman Empire as Emperor.
Right: A portrait of Charlemagne (primary, was made after he died)

Battle of Hastings

Oct 14, 1066

Where Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror) took down king Harold II and where William II became the first king of England.
Right: Bayeux Tapestry (primary, although it was made after the battle)

Domesday Book is Completed

1085

It was the first public record. It was used to target taxes, which funded William II's military.
Right: A sketch of the Domesday Book (secondary, it was made after the book)

First Crusade Starts

Aug 15, 1096

The First Crusade was the first of eight religious wars between Christians and Muslims, over the holy land of Jerusalem.
Right: A 19th century painting of the battle in Jerusalem (secondary, it was made after the crusade)

Magna Carta is Signed

1215

A law stating the king and his royalty were not above the law. It set the precedent that is still in place today.
Right: an reproduction of an engraving of the singing of Magna Carta (secondary, it was made after the signing)

Hundred Years' War Starts

1337

A 117 year war between England and France over territorial rights. France won, forcing the English out of most of France.
Right: A painting of what happened at the Hundred Years' War (secondary, as it was painted after the event)

Black Death

1347

A deadly bubonic plague epidemic that ravaged through Western Eurasia. It killed between 30 and 50% of Europe's population.
Right: The Chronicle of the Black Death (primary, it was written during the epidemic)

The Peasants' Revolt

May 30, 1381

An uprising of peasants in England. They were unhappy about problems like low pay and poll tax.
Right: A depiction painting of the Peasants' Revolt (secondary, it was painted after the revolt)

Joan of Arc's Execution

May 30, 1431

A French saint who was killed. She was killed for her rejection of church authority, and 'spoke' directly to God.
Right: A painting of Joan of Arc's execution (secondary, it was painted after the event)