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Period: 500 to
The Middle Ages
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570
Birth of Muhammad
The birth of Muhammad is important because without Muhammad, there could possibly be no Islamic religion in our world today. Islam has become one of the biggest religions in the world, and if it didn’t exist today, our world would be drastically different. -
Jan 1, 1088
The First Universities in Europe
Education in Europe was non existent in the middle ages. So when the first universities started showing up, it began propelling Europe out of the dark ages. People actually started getting proper education, and education was available to everyone. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document created by and alliance of English barons that subjected English Monarchs to the law. The Magna Carta limited the King’s powers of taxation and required trials by jury. -
Jan 1, 1337
The Longbow
The Longbow was a new piece of technology during the Hundred Years War, and it helped the english defeat the French against all the odds. It was capable of penetrating a soldier’s armor from a far distance, and a longbow could be fired three times in the time it took to fire one crossbow bolt. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death or Bubonic Plague had a vast effect on Europe during the Middle Ages. It killed one third of Europe's population, and kept coming back to haunt many regions of the world in later years. At the time, there was no known cure. -
Jan 1, 1428
The Siege Cannon
The Siege Cannon played a huge role in the Battle of Orleans. The Siege Cannon was also a new weapon that was very effective. It was used to break through castle walls and allow troops to storm inside and capture the castle. -
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Charlemagne's Rule
During the Middle Ages, European civilians saw a great host of awful rulers. But when Charlemagne was crowned king in 768, he changed everything. During his 46 year rule, he led Europe on many military conquests, and he never lost one battle. He restored education, befriended the church, and he ruled Europe’s largest kingdom.
