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The Dark Ages

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  • Period: 450 to

    The Dark Ages

  • Fall Of Rome
    476

    Fall Of Rome

    The Western Empire Of Rome Falls.
  • Byzantine Empire
    527

    Byzantine Empire

    Justinian I, the Great (483–565), becomes Byzantine Emperor.
  • Europe
    542

    Europe

    Plague spreads through Europe.
  • Islam
    Aug 20, 613

    Islam

    Mohammed declared he was receiving messages from God and that he was a Prophet.
  • Islam
    Aug 20, 622

    Islam

    Muhammad and his followers fled from Mecca to Medina.
  • Battle Of Badr
    Jul 19, 624

    Battle Of Badr

    Mohammed led his followers attacked a heavily guarded merchant caravan and took many of the pagans captive, this battle was the first major battle in the Muslim conquest of Arabia.
  • Frank Empire
    Aug 21, 771

    Frank Empire

    Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks.
  • Scotland
    Aug 22, 1034

    Scotland

    Duncan becomes King of Scotland, due to the former King of Scotlands (Malcom) death.
  • The Battle Of Hastings
    Aug 14, 1066

    The Battle Of Hastings

    The Battle Of Hastings,
    The Battle was between The Normans (led by Duke William) and The Anglosaxons (led by King Harold).
    It was a fierce battle
    After King Harold died from an arrow blow to the eye
    The Normans were Victorious.
    William was then crowned King of England.
  • Crusades
    Aug 27, 1095

    Crusades

    Crusades starts with Pope Urban II's famous speech.
  • Crusades
    Aug 27, 1096

    Crusades

    1st Crusade led by Count Raymond IV
  • Aztecs
    Aug 27, 1100

    Aztecs

    The Aztecs came from the land of Aztlan to Mexico.
  • Crusades
    Aug 22, 1144

    Crusades

    The second Crusade begins.
  • Henry II
    Aug 22, 1199

    Henry II

    Henry II dies form being killed by Richard I
  • Genghis Khan
    Aug 22, 1211

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan dies.
  • Magna Carta
    Aug 22, 1215

    Magna Carta

    King John was forced by barons to sign Magna Carta at Runneymede.
  • Mongol Empire
    Aug 22, 1241

    Mongol Empire

    Mongols defeat Germans in Silesia.
  • Mongol Empire
    Aug 20, 1260

    Mongol Empire

    Kublai Khan the grandson of the former Emperor (Gengis Khan) became the Ruler of The Mongol Empire.
  • The Crusades
    Aug 21, 1291

    The Crusades

    The crusades finally end.
  • Incas
    Aug 22, 1438

    Incas

    Incas rule in Peru.
  • Aug 27, 1492

    America

    Christopher Columbus discovers America
  • King Of England
    Aug 22, 1509

    King Of England

    Henry VIII ascends English throne.
  • Japan

    Japan

    Ieyasu rules Japan.
  • Christianity In Britain

    Christianity In Britain

    St. Augustine brings Christianity to Britain.
  • Alfred The Great

    Alfred The Great

    Alfred the Great becomes king of Britain.
  • VIkings

    VIkings

    The Vikings first appered when they raided the Lindisfarne Monastery.
  • Franks and Christianity

    Franks and Christianity

    Clovis the ruler of the Franks, is converted to Christianity.
  • Charlemange's Death

    Charlemange's Death

    Charlemagne died after he had accomplished the school system.
  • Vikings

    Vikings

    Vikings discover Greenland.
  • Vikings

    Vikings

    Vikings begin attacks on Britain.
  • Mieczyslaw I

    Mieczyslaw I

    Mieczyslaw I, becomes first ruler of Poland.