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476
The Fall of Rome
The fall of Rome marks the beggining of the Middle Ages. Rome had ruled much of Europe. Now much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. -
570
The birth of Muhammad
Muhammad, prophet of Islam is born. -
Sep 16, 732
Battle of Tours.
The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe. -
May 30, 1066
William conquers England.
William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever. -
Oct 11, 1096
Start of the First Crusade.
The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years. -
May 12, 1189
Richard the Lionheart.
Richard I, Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England. -
May 25, 1206
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan. -
Mar 25, 1215
King John
King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This document gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law. -
Jul 22, 1271
Marco Polo
Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia. -
Jul 27, 1337
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne. -
Dec 9, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe -
May 20, 1431
French heroine Joan of Arc
French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19. -
Nov 10, 1444
Johannes Gutenberg
German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance. -
Dec 16, 1453
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium. -
Oct 17, 1482
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper." -
Jun 18, 1509
Henry VIII
Henry VIII succeeds his father, Henry VII, for the English crown. -
Clovis becomes King of the Franks
Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul. -
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies. -
The Vikings invade.
Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to invade northern Europe. They would continue until 1042. -
The Vikings are turned away.
Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders.
