middle ages timeline

Barbaric invasion

135

Barbaric tribes came into Rome lands and to steal and found better places to live. There were groups such as Anglo-Saxon, Vandals, Visigoths, and the Huns.

Rome falls

410

Roman empire has split into two pieces. The western roman empire is still ruled by Rome. In 410 ad the Visigoths king attacked Rome for three days.

Eastern Roman Empire continues

412

Emperor Constantine I made Constantinople. Protective walls were built around the empire to keep it safe. Justinian I wants to reunite the western and eastern empire but cannot.

Muslim invasion halted

741

Muslims started to conquer the lands from the south. Charles Martel and the Franks king stopped the Muslims.

Charlemagne rules

768

Charles Martel grandson Charlemagne became Franks new king. He want's to spread Christianity. He conquer lands and he extends his faith.

A divided kigndom

840

After Charlemagne son died the kingdom split into three pieces. Raids came into western Europe and increased.

Alfred the great of England rules

871

Alfred the great defeats the Danes. In 886 he captured London. He signed a treaty and splitting England between him and the Danes

City state and feudal system

1000

Rome, Florence, Venice and other towns became city-states. The king gives sections of land to lords and it is called fiefs for exchange for help during wars.

First crusade

1096

Religious people go to pilgrimages to visit scared biblical sites. When Seljuk Turk rules they forbid the holy lands. The pope calls for the crusade to stop

Magna Carta is signed

1215

Rebels oppose king John of England. Now they have no ruler to take King Johns place. They made him sign the magna carta.