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476
The Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome marks the beginning of the Middle Ages in 476 A.D. The emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another. -
532
Nika Riots
Nika Riots in Constantinople, half of the city is burned or destroyed leaving tens of thousands dead -
Jan 1, 600
Sui Dynasty
China is unified once again during this time period for the first time for almost 400 years -
Sep 24, 616
Last great Roman-Persian War
The long conflict leaves both empires exausted and unable to cope with the new Arab armies under Islam in the time period -
Jun 8, 632
Death of Muhammed
After the death of Muhammed, all of Arabia is Muslim -
May 26, 735
Death of Bede
It was the death of Bede, who was later regarded as the "father of english history" -
Jul 29, 1050
The Astrolabe is first used
An ancient tool of navigation is first used in Europe. It was a early tool of marine navigators, astrologores and astronomers -
Jan 9, 1088
University of Bologna is formed
This is important because it is the oldest univeresity in Europe and was the first one established -
May 1, 1158
Hanseatic League is founded
This marks a new period of trade and economic development for northern and central Europe -
Oct 2, 1209
Founding of Franciscan Order
It is one of the more significant orders in the Roman Catholic church, founded by Saint Francis of Assisi -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta is sealed
This document is sealed by John of England. This marks one of the first times a medeival ruler is forced to accept limits on his power -
Feb 14, 1347
Black Death arrives
The disease ravages Europe for the first of many times. An estimated 20-40% of the population is thought to have perished in the first year. This was beleived to wipe out as much as 505 of the population by its end -
May 31, 1492
Discovery of the New World
Christoopher Colombus reaches the New World. The Age of Discovery into the New World Begins -
Dec 13, 1494
The Italian Wars
The Italian Wars will eventually lead to the downfall of Italian City-States -
Jan 1, 1500
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals -
Augustine arrives in England
This is when the christianization of England begins -
Code of Civil Law
Justinian 1 publishes the Code of Civil Law, which compiled centuries of legal writigs and imperial pronouncements into three parts of the body of law. -
Battle of Ellandun
Egbert defeats Mercians and Wessex becomes the leading kingdom of England -
Mayan Empire collapses
The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China commences -
Peace and Truce of God formed
Its the first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war and the first movement in Medeival Europe to control society through non violent means
