Short History of Europe

By reaaganbennett
  • Period: 400 to Sep 20, 1500

    The middle ages

  • 500

    The period between the end of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance

    The period between the end of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance
  • Sep 23, 1100

    Christianity began to dominate

  • Sep 23, 1347

    Bubonic Plague ("Black Death") - spread throughout Europe by fleas that fed on the blood of rodents Killed an estimated 25 - 50% of the population between 1347-1351

    Bubonic Plague ("Black Death") - spread throughout Europe by fleas that fed on the blood of rodents Killed an estimated 25 - 50% of the population between 1347-1351
    Killed an estimated 25 - 50% of the population between 1347-1351
  • Sep 23, 1400

    Rebirth of Europe

  • Period: Sep 23, 1400 to

    The Renaissance

  • Sep 23, 1480

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
  • Period: Sep 23, 1480 to Sep 23, 1550

    The Reformation

  • Period: Sep 23, 1500 to

    Absolutism

  • Sep 23, 1550

    John Calvin

  • Sep 23, 1550

    Religious wars broke out throughout much of Europe especially in Germany

  • Sep 23, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg (1555) - ended the religious wars and required each of the rulers of the German states (300) to choose the faith of their state.

    The Peace of Augsburg (1555) - ended the religious wars and required each of the rulers of the German states (300) to choose the faith of their state.

  • Louis XIV of Franceruled from 1643 -1715

  • Europe began to stabilize

    Europe began to stabilize