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476
Start of the Muddle Ages
This day is most commonly given as the starting point of the Middle ages, in this year Romulus Augustulus was deposed as the emperor of WRE, and the empire stopped existing. -
622
The birth of Islam
This religion will affect the whole Medditerrenian region, Middle East, India, and other regions. Islam will become the world religion, and it's still an important factor in politics nowadays. -
732
Battle of Poitiers
During this battle Charles Martel won over the over the Umayyad Caliphate, stopping future Islamic conquests in Europe. -
756
The birth of the Papal State
The Papal State was formed and the Pope became not only religious, but a wordly leader as well. -
800
Frank Empire
Under the Charlemange reign Frank state becomes an Empire, from with later HRE and France will be formed. -
1000
Revival of the towns
From approximetely 1000 the revival of towns took place in the Western Europe, which completely changed the economical structure, and caused long- term changes in the society. -
1054
The Great Schism
The Christian church was split apart to Catholic and Orthodox churches. Byzantium Empire became much "further" from the Western European countries. -
1095
The start of the Crusades
Eventhough Christians could not keep the control of the Holy Land, Europeans gain the knowleges, for example from Ancient Greece, which were kept by the Muslims. Cruasades increased the cultural and economical connection between the East and the West, also the 4th cruasede was one of the reasons of the fall of the Byzantine Empire, and growts of the Ottoman Empire. -
1356
German Golden Bull
German Golden Bull was the major ducument decentralizing the HRE, which may be one of the reasons Germany was united only in 19th century. -
1492
End of the Middle Ages
This date is most commonly given as the end of the middle ages. In this year Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, which made possible colonisation of America by European countries.