Top ten Events of the MIddle Ages-Timeline

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  • 476

    In 476, the fall of the western Roman Empire

    In 476, the fall of the western Roman Empire
    The disintegration of the Roman empire freed Europe from rule by a single power. Much of western Europe was left without a strong centralized government due to the breakdown of the Roman Empire.
  • 622

    In 622, The formation of islam.

    In 622, The formation of islam.
    Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. Muslims regard Islam as a return to the original faith of the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah and so on.
  • 732

    In 732, Battle of Tours

    In 732, Battle of Tours
    Charles Martel defeats a large army of Spanish Moors, halting the Muslim advance into Western Europe. The battle helped lay the foundations of the Carolingian Empire and Frankish domination of western Europe for the next century.
  • 800

    In 800, Charlemagne become an emperor

    In 800, Charlemagne become an emperor
    In 800, a rebellion began, Charlemagne went to his aid in Rome and defeats the rebellion. Leo declaring him emperor of the Romans.
  • 843

    In 843, Treaty of Verdun

    In 843, Treaty of Verdun
    Treaty of Verdun, treaty partitioning the Carolingian empire among the three surviving sons of the emperor Louis I. Foreshadowed the formation of the modern countries of western Europe.
  • 1096

    In 1096, First crusade

    In 1096, First crusade
    At their core was a desire for access to shrines associated with the life and ministry of Jesus. The Crusades helped bring about social change in Europe.
  • 1216

    In 1216, Magna Carta Libertatum

    In 1216, Magna Carta Libertatum
    It's the ducoment to put into writing the principle that the king and his goverment was not above the law, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself
  • 1337

    In 1337, The start of the hundred year's war

    In 1337, The start of the hundred year's war
    The war gave impatus to idea of both Frence and English nationality, it saw the introduction of new weapons and tactics. A high number of casualties amongst the nobility, particularly in France.
  • 1347

    In 1347, Black death

    In 1347, Black death
    The black death killed more than 25 million people in fourteen century Europe. The high number of death had a dramatic effect on the world's population at the time, this led to major social, cultural and political changes.
  • 1492

    In 1492, Columbus discovers America

    In 1492, Columbus discovers America
    It created a new international economy that grew into the global economy that we live in today. The two became interconnected, thereby initiating their cultural, commercial and religious exchange.