-
476
Fall of Western Roman Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire started the Middle Ages in Europe in 476. Western Europe was split up into many small kingdoms such as Kindom of the Franks, Burgundian Kingdom and much more. -
May 15, 732
battle of Tours
This was a battle against the muslims that were pushing into the north. The victory help stop the spread of the muslim empire and the spread of the muslim religion in Eourope. -
Jul 15, 1099
1st Crusade
This was the first of the crusades and the goal was to capture the Holy land. They went in with no strategy and it took them one month to get the holy land. -
Jan 1, 1144
2nd Crusade
In the second crusade, Muslims counterattacked and took back the Hply Land. The main goal was to recapture the city during this crusade. -
Jan 1, 1192
3rd Crusade
In the third crusade, three of Europe's most powerful monarchs went to recapture the city. The one that made it there was Richard the Lion-Hearted and he made a truce that allowed Christian to enter the city as long as it is under Muslims control. -
May 1, 1212
Children Crusade
This was a crusade led by a 12 year old named Stephen and it consisted of only children 18 and under. They believed that god would give them Jerusalem if they made it there, but most died from the cold, starvation, drownding, and the rest sold into slavery. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was made by English nobles to limit King Johns power. It was the most celebrated documents in Englsh history and set basic law rights in both England and the United States. -
Jan 1, 1300
The Italian Renaissence Begins
This was the start of creativity in art, writing, and thought that started from 1300 to 1600. It was called the renaissance because it was the revival of art and learning, but it only affected the rich people. -
Jan 1, 1337
Hundred Years' War
This was a war fought between England and France from 1337 to 1453 (about a century). This war was fought because England's Edward III claimed the Frech throne. At the end of the war the french drove England at of France entirely. -
Nov 1, 1347
Black Death
The black death was a disease that kill more than one third of European population during the middle ages. This disease was caused by rat carrying fleas that came from Asia and spread the illness from biting a human -
Nov 1, 1453
Ottomans capture Constantinople
This was one of the most dramatic wins for the Ottomans because it gave them control of the Bosporus Strait. They attacked when it was at its weakest with a popluation of 50,000 people. -
Jan 1, 1492
Spain's crusade
During this time, Spain was trying to throw Jews and Muslims out or convert them to Christianity. They did this by tourture and questioning the Hertics for weeks. That the end they expelled all Jews and Muslims out of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 Theses were 95 problems Luther had with the church that he made public. One of the main problems he had was the selling of indulgences that allowed people to buy their sins away. -
Carlemagne is crowned Holy Romen Emperor
Carlemagne, the king of the Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor because he defended christianity from the muslims in Spain. Him being crowned helped unite a lot of the christian world. -
Otto the Great becomes emperor
Also known as Otto I, he formed close alliances with the church to limit the nobles' power. He also invaded Italy for the pope and he rewarded him by crowning him emperor.
