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407
Romans Withdrew from Britain
In 407 A.D., Constantine led his troops on a withdrawal from Britain. Roman troops never returned to Britain. -
Period: 450 to 1100
Old English
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570
Muhammad, Founder of Islam, Born
Born in 570 CE, Muhammad was born in Mecca, and he received visions from Gabriel which started the Islam religion -
685
Malik Becomes New Caliph
Malik I became the new caliph. He ended decades of regional strife, instituting a postal service and replacing the Roman and Greek coins used in the empire with Arabian ones. -
1000
Suspected Date of Beowulf's Writing
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1066
The Norman Invasion
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1095
First Crusades
The First Crusade began with a call By Alexius I in 1095 for assistance from other Christian states to counter repeated attacks made by Seljuk Turks. He also decried Muslim control of the Holy Land. -
Period: 1100 to 1500
Middle English
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1111
Henry V Crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
After months of delegating and controversy, Pope Paschal II crowns Henry V, the King of Germany and Italy, as the Holy Roman Emperor -
1145
Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa in 1144 to the forces of Zengi. -
1351
Black Death
Europe became infected with the bubonic plague wiping 1/3 of Europe's population -
1440
The Invention of the Printing Press
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1476
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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1492
The Discovery of North America
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Period: 1500 to
Early Modern English
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Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
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United States Declaration of Independence Published
The United States Declaration of Independence was published and sent to the British king to declare the United States its own sovereign nation. This began the Revolutionary War. -
End of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ended and the United States became a sovereign nation. -
Period: to
Late Modern English
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No Child Left Behind
Bush signs the "No Child Left Behind Act" ensuring that every child will be ensured an education.
