ten most significant events in the medieval era

  • 476

    fall of roman empire

    The dark ages start as the roman empire falls and local kings fight over the people, land and power
  • 732

    battle of tours

    Charles Martel had stopped the Muslims into invading western Europe.
  • 896

    Alfred the great turns back Vikings

    Alfred had stopped the vikings
  • 1066

    The battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest

    England and norman french fight resulting in normans winning
  • 1096

    start of first crusade

    First religious war, Faught with Muslims and Christians.
  • 1202

    The fourth crusade

    The largest crusade.
  • 1215

    King John signs Magna Carta.

    King john signs a letter which sates that the king isnt above the law
  • 1271

    Marco polo leaves to explore asia

    Marco polo left Europe To discover Asia. He introduced Europeans to China.
  • 1347

    The black death began in Europe.

    One of the most deadliest bacteria spread causing a very large amount of people to die. this took a long time to recover from
  • 1482

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper"

    The last super "a painting with Jesus and his disciples" was painted by famous painter Leonardo da Vinci