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The Start Of the Medieval Period

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  • 1381 BCE

    1381

    1381
    The Peasants Revolt takes place in England; peasants revolt against strict rules imposed on wage rises and working conditions, following the severe labour shortages caused by the Black Death.
  • 1346 BCE

    1346

    1346
    The black death breaks out in Italy
  • 1337 BCE

    1337

    1337
    Start of the Hundred Years War between England and France
  • 1215 BCE

    1215

    1215
    The Magna Carta, the first ever document outlining the rights of the English people, is drawn up and King John is forced to give his royal seal
  • 1066 BCE

    1066

    1066
    The king of England, Edward the Confessor dies. Harold Godwinson declares himself king. William of Normandy invades England and defeats Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings and is crowned King William of England.
  • 1042 BCE

    1042

    1042
    Edward the Confessor becomes king of England
  • 800 BCE

    800

    800
    Charlemagne, the king of Franks is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
  • 476 BCE

    476

    476
    The Roman Empire in Western Europe collapses; start of medieval period
  • 476 BCE

    476

    476
    The dark ages began
  • 380 BCE

    380

    380
    Christianity became a official Roman religion