General

The Middle Ages

By Diego A.P.
  • Period: 395 to 1204

    Byzantine Empire

    The Byzantine Empire starts at 395. The Byzantine Empire is the Eastern Roman Empire with the capital in Constantinople. The peak was in the 6th century with the Emperor Justinian. It finishes with the siege of Constantinople by the Turks in 1204.
  • 476

    Western Roman's Empire Falls

    Western Roman's Empire Falls
    The Roman Empire divided in 395 into Western Roman Empire, with capital in Rome and Eastern Roman Empire, with capital in Constantinople. The Western Roman EMpire falls in the 476.
  • Period: 476 to 1492

    The Middle Ages

    The Middle Ages started when the Western Roman Empire falls by the year 476. The Christian-Germanic kingdoms arise in the territoriesthat had once belonged to the Western Empire. The Middle Ages has different periods: Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages. The Middle Ages finished with the discover of America in the 1492.
  • Period: 476 to 1050

    Early Middle Ages

    The Early Middle Ages started when the Western Roman Empire falls in the 476 and finishes around the 1050 because the economic, demographic and social developements in Europe.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia was builded in the year 537. Emperor Justinian ordered to build it.
  • 570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Birth of Muhammad
    Muhammad, the islamic prophet was born in Mecca.
  • 622

    Birth of Islam

    Birth of Islam
    Muhammad is born at Mecca in the year 570. During this century, Islam enters into conflict with Byzantium in order to expand along the Mediterranean.
  • Period: 622 to 1400

    Islamic Empire

    Muhammad is born at Mecca in the year 570. During this century, Islam enters into conflict with Byzantium in order to expand along the Mediterranean.
  • 673

    Siege of Constantinople

    Siege of Constantinople
    Persian Empire sieged Constantinople.
  • 800

    Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    Charlemagne promoted Science and education for all, also for a few women. Schools were in monasteries
  • Period: 1050 to 1350

    High Middle Ages

    The High Middle Ages started with economic, demographic and social developements in Europe and finished with the fall of Constatinople to the Turks.
  • 1054

    Christian Schism

    Christian Schism
    A schism in 1054 A.D marked the separation between Orthodox and Catholic Christianity.
  • 1346

    The Plague

    The Plague
    The Black Death killed 50 million people.
  • Period: 1346 to 1353

    Black Death

    The Plague killed 50 million people.
  • Period: 1350 to 1492

    Late Middle Ages

    Late Middle Ages started with a serious crisis accompanied by epidemics, famines and wars and finished with the discover of America in the 1492.
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenbërg.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Discover of America

    Discover of America
    America was discovered by Christopher Columbus with the economic help of Catholic Kings of Spain. It marks the end of Middle Ages.