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Period: 450 to Oct 14, 1500
Middle Ages (Rylee Howerton)
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Oct 14, 622
Islam is Founded
founded by Muhammad. Islamic teaching says the angel Gabriel read the first revelation to Islamic faith during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. -
Oct 10, 732
Battle of Tours
Happened in north-central France between Poitiers and Tours. The French win and this becomes an extremely decisive battle for Christians. -
Oct 17, 754
Carolingian Renaissance
This was a period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe. -
Oct 17, 1000
Vikings Discover the New World
Eric the Red was first to venture to distant waters after his banishment from the island due to multiple murders. He found Greenland and when he died, his son Leif Ericcson continued his travels onto New Foundland. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
William, duke of Normandy, wanted to be king of England but someone else was going to be appointed. He got 7,000 troops together to fight and kill this new guy. -
Oct 17, 1095
The First Crusade
Recapture of Jerusalem from the Muslims (Holy Land). Pope Urban II led this attack. -
Oct 17, 1254
Marco Polo
Most famous western explorer traveling on the Silk Road -
Oct 17, 1348
Black Plague
Caused by bacterium carried by oriental rat fleas on black rats, and killed 30-60% of European population. -
Magna Carta
This is the basis for English citizen's rights. King John of England was forced to sign and approve this because it made him less powerful. -
St. Benedict
He was a patron saint or monk. St. Benedict was often called found of western Christian monasticism. -
Justinian's Code
Result of Emperor Justinian's desire to collect existing Roman Law and conduct his own clear system of laws.
