Middle Ages Timeline

  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1527

    Middle Ages

  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1000

    Early Middle Ages: 476 – 1000

  • Jan 1, 732

    Charles Martel halts Muslim andvance into France

    Charles Martel halts Muslim andvance into France
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1300

    High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1300

  • Jan 1, 1066

    William the Conqueror invades England

    William the Conqueror invades England
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Establishment of the University of Oxford

    Establishment of the University of Oxford
    The University of Oxford was established and began the education revolution in Europe, spreading intelligence across Western Europe. This led to many things in the move forwards and reformation of Europe.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1099

    The First Crusade

  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1527

    Late Middle Ages: 1300 – 1527

  • Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453

    Hundred Years’ War between France and England

  • Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1350

    Black Death at its height

  • Period: Jan 1, 1375 to Jan 1, 1527

    Renaissance in Italy

  • Period: Jan 1, 1378 to Jan 1, 1418

    Great Schism

  • Jan 1, 1450

    Printing press invented by J. Gutenberg

    Printing press invented by J. Gutenberg
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
  • Jan 1, 1469

    Lorenzo de Medici comes to power in Florence

    Lorenzo de Medici comes to power in Florence
  • Jan 1, 1486

    Pico publishes “Oration”

    Pico publishes “Oration”
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Bonfire of the Vanities

    Bonfire of the Vanities
    The Bonfire of the Vanities was a public burning of all things that were declared sinful by Savonarola. All copies of the 95 Theses were burned and other books representing reform.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    95 Theses are Published by Martin Luther

    95 Theses are Published by Martin Luther
    The 95 Theses marked to start of a Protestant Reformation during the Middle Ages. It displayed ideals for religious equality.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1525 to

    Reformation

  • Jan 1, 1532

    Machiavelli’s The Prince is published

    Machiavelli’s The Prince is published
  • Jan 1, 1533

    The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I

    The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I
    The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth represents the start of the Elizabethan Era in England which created change for all of England.