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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
When Romulus Augustus, the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed by Odoacer, a Germanic chieftain. -
Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Dark Ages
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Jan 1, 1054
East- west Schism
Between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in 1054 formally divided the State church of the Roman Empire into Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches, -
Oct 14, 1066
The battles of Hastings
A decisive battle resulting in the Norman conquest of England. The battle took place in Senlac Hill about 10 kms from Hastings. -
Jan 1, 1087
Domesday Book
Is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086. The survey was executed for William I of England (William the Conqueror): -
Jan 1, 1095
The Crusades
Was a series of holy wars by the christian states of Europe against the Saracens. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
An English charter, originally issued in the year 1215 and reissued later in the 13th century in modified versions, which included the most direct challenges to the monarch's authority to date. -
Jan 1, 1227
Death of Genghis Khan
Leader of the Mongols created one of the largest empires in history, the Mongol Empire -
Jan 1, 1231
Start of Inquisition
Fear of Jewish influence led Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to write a petition to the Pope asking permission to start an Inquisition in Spain. -
Battle of Roncesvaux Pass
Basques defeat and kill Roland (legendary hero of the Chanson de Roland, at the rearguard of Charlemagne’s armies -
Treaty of Verdun
Division of the Holy Roman empire among Lothair, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German, grandsons of Charlemagne and sons of Louis the Piou
