Significant middle age event

By FabianB12
  • 476

    The fall of the Roman Empire of the West

    The fall of the Roman Empire of the West
    Nevertheless, Odoacar Invaded Italy and defeated Orestes And deposed Romulus Augustus on September 4, 476. He then invited Zeno to be the emperor of the Eastern and Western Empire. Zeno accepted the invitation while Julius Nepo was killed by his own soldiers in the year 480.
  • Oct 10, 732

    Charles"The Hammer"and the Battle of Tours

    Charles"The Hammer"and the Battle of Tours
    This led up to Charles Martel is considered as one of the founding fathers of the feudalism and of the cavalry of Europe. And in 732 AD he defeated the Moorish invaders at the battle of tours.
  • Period: Apr 2, 748 to Jan 28, 774

    Charlemagne, the Emperor of the Romans

    He enlarged his kingdom and covered most of eastern and central Europe. He was declared the emperor of the Romans in AD 800 and enjoyed the empire until his death
  • Aug 10, 843

    Treaty of Verdun

    Treaty of Verdun
    It was the first treaty that divided the Carolingian Empire int three kingdoms among the three surviving sons of Louis the Pious.
  • 962

    The Holy Roman Empire of Germany

    The Holy Roman Empire of Germany
    Duke of Saxony became the first Saxon emperor, just like his father he protected the Germans against the Magyar invaders
  • Oct 14, 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    The Battle of Hastings
    In this time William the Conqueror established the Norman Empire and he rewarded all the Noman Supporters who fought for him in the war.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Declaration of the Magna Carta

    Declaration of the Magna Carta
    It is important because it had principles it stood for and the ideas that it came to represent. Sadly it didn't last long
  • Period: 1315 to 1317

    The Great Famine

    This is important because it was a major stepping stone for the people and even the peasants. They started to turn into cannibalism, rape, and infanticide
  • 1337

    The War of the Hundred Years

    The War of the Hundred Years
    This war is important because it shows that there are many difference and they keep fighting over different conflicts until 1453
  • Period: 1348 to 1350

    The Black Death

    The black death is the most threatening epidemic of the middle ages, and it was a stepping stone for the people that lived. It significantly weakened the feudal system and the Church in Europe.