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Period: 500 to 900
Recovery period after Rome's fall; Christian missionaries work in Northern Europe.
The Eastern Roman Empire would now be the Byzantine empire which will live on for another few hundred years -
732
Franks defeat Muslims in France
France, Frankish leader Charles Martel, a Christian, defeats a large army of Spanish Moors, halting the Muslim advance into Western Europe. -
Period: 900 to 1000
Spread of new plows; use of horses in agriculture and transport
Advancements in agriculture will be helpful for cities and states -
962
Germanic kings revive Roman empire
The title was revived again in 962 when Otto I, King of Germany, was crowned emperor, fashioning himself as the successor of Charlemagne and beginning a continuous existence of the empire for over eight centuries. -
1018
Beginning of Christian reconquest of Spain
The expansion of Christianity is occurring and Spain is being conquested -
Period: 1150 to 1300
Gothic style spreads
The Gothic style was used throughout Europe until the 16th century -
1180
University of Paris
Lasted for a very long time and was the primary university in Paris -
1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta was a peace treaty between the King and the rebel barons -
1265
First English parliament
Established the rights of barons (wealthy landowners) to serve as consultants to the king on governmental matters in his Great Council -
Period: 1348 to 1380
Black Death
The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history. The Black Death resulted in the deaths of up to 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa
