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476
The fall of Rome
The fall of rome marks the begging of the middle ages. In 476 AD empereror, Romulus Augustulus , is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period and the begging of another. -
500
the tribes
germanic tribes such as franks dominate western europe carving the region into small kingdoms. -
Aug 14, 732
Battle of tours
at the battle of tours christian armies stop the muslim advance into europe. -
Jun 30, 1000
Economy
the european economy begins to recover.the growth of trade and towbs are signs of revival. -
Dec 16, 1066
william the conqueror
william the conqueror completes the norman conquest of england -
Aug 5, 1073
the Tower of London
The Building of Norman castles in England including the Tower of London in 1073 -
Sep 18, 1096
Christians
christians launch the first crusades. -
Apr 3, 1200
Orders
the dominican and franciscan orders of christians frairs are founded. -
Aug 19, 1215
The Magna Carta
king john approves the magna carta limiting royal power in england. -
Jan 4, 1307
The Knights Templar
The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France, with the backing of the Pope -
Apr 6, 1315
The Great Famine
The Great Famine was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland -
Oct 13, 1337
the hundred yearts
the hundred years war between england and france begins. -
Aug 10, 1347
the black death
the black death breaks out in italy. -
Oct 22, 1461
printing press
William Caxton sets up a printing press in Westminster -
Feb 7, 1485
wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses ends and the Tudor dynasty begins. -
Jan 9, 1500
The Renaissance begins
The Reinaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Reinaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals. -
joan of arc
after leading fench troops to victory joan of the arc is executed -
Third Crusade.
Saladin manages to unite the Muslim world and recapture Jerusalem, sparking the Third Crusade -
Charlemagne is emperor
charlemagne is crowned emporer by the pope and begins to unite much of western europe into a christian empire. -
The vikings are approaching
viking raiders plunge much of europe into disorder,contributing to the emergence of european feudalisism.
