The Dark Ages

Fall of Western Roman Empire

476

Marks the end of Classical Antiquity. Many factors resulted in this event such as political corruption due to the difficulty in finding new emperors, military spending to defend the border of the empire against barbarians.

The Middle Ages

Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300

Justinian Plague

541

This plague hit the Eastern Byzantine Empire while under the rule of Justinian. It exhausted the population and common symptoms of it were fevers, seizures, and lymph gland swelling. Justinian did survive this plague, but like the other survivors, he was not the same and begame increasingly paranoid. This people blamed Justinian's wife, Theodora for the plague, saying it was a punishment from God for her sexual promiscuity.

Muslim conquests begin.

Jan 1, 632

The Muslim conquests begin for the unification of Arabia by Muhammad.

Norman Conquest of England

Sep 28, 1066

Removed the ruling class and replaced it with a foreign, french speaking monarchy. This linked England closer with Europe because of it's rulers originating of FRance.

The Battle of Hastings

Oct 14, 1066

Was the last time a foreign invasion on the British Isles was successful, The Norman leader, William the Conquerer, defeated the English leader Harold II. Part of the Normal Conquest of England.

Council of Clermont

Jan 1, 1095

Pope Urban II urgently seeks help and calls for the Council of Clermont. There, he seeks help from other popes and priests in trying to reform the Catholic Church recuperate the city of Jerusalem from Muslim invaders.

Beginning of the Crusades.

Jan 1, 1095

The Crusades were religious military missions with the goal of restoring Christian power to the Holy Land and avoiding an invasion from Muslims. There were a total of 9 Crusades.

First Barons War

Jan 1, 1215

Civil war that took place in England and lasted for 2 years. Resulted from the King John's refusal to abide to the Magna Carta and the barons decided to revolt against him.

Second Barons War

Jan 1, 1264

This war was between the barons and Henry III. The leader of the barons was Simon de Montfort and the forces that represented Henry III were Royalist forces led by Prince Edward. One of the main reasons of this war was that being a foreigner that many other lords did not like, Simon de Montfort still married Henry III's sister and this started a disagreement.

Charlemagne crowned Emperor.

Mar 2, 2022

Pope Leo II crowns Charlemagne emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne tries to restore pull Rome out of the Dark Ages and back to the magnificent civilization that it used to be. He strove for restoring education.