Significant events in Medieval times

  • Period: 400 to 1500

    Medieval times

  • 476

    The Roman Empire collapses

    This is important because this is the reason for the start of the Medieval times.
  • 813

    Charlemagne dies

    Charlemagne was a very important man who was the emperor of Rome. He united the majority of western and central Europe.
  • 1066

    Invasion

    When the king of England, Edward died Harold Godwinson made himself king. William of Normandy invaded England and defeats Harold Godwinson and crowned himself King William the 1 of England
  • Period: 1096 to 1271

    The First crusade

    It was important because it impacted many people lives for a very long time, lasting at 175 years
  • 1215

    The Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta was a document that had the rights of the English people written
  • 1315

    Great Famine

    The great famine that lasted 2 years killed millions of people all around europe
  • Period: 1337 to 1437

    War

    The start of a war between England and France that lasted 100 years
  • 1347

    Deadly Virus

    A deadly virus spread all across Europe kill 50-90% of people who caught it, which had a major effect on many people
  • 1381

    The revolt

    Peasants all across Europe revolted and essentially went on strike because of the low wages and the harder works loads. It was extra damaging to kingdoms because of the labour shortage cause by the black death.
  • 1450

    Invention of the printing press

    The invention of the printing press was something that has evolved and becomes something that has been used for hundreds of years making things such as creating newspapers much easier