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476
The Fall of Western Roman Empire
The fall of Western Roman Empire is considered as the beginning of the Middle Ages. The last Roman emperor was Julius Nepos who was nominated by Eastern Emperor Zeno. -
732
Charles the Hammer and the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel, also known as Charles the Hammer was a Frankish political and military leader who worked under the Merovingian Kings as the Mayor of the Palace. -
800
Charlemagne, the Emperor of Romans
Charlemagne or Charles the Great was a Frankish king who expanded the Frankish kingdom and covered almost all of the Western and Central Europe. He was declared as the Emperor of Romans in 800 AD and he enjoyed the empire successfully till his death. -
843
Treaty of Verdun
After his death, Louis the Pious was declared his successor who ruled as the Emperor of Romans. -
962
The Ottonian Holy Roman Empire of Germany
Otto I was the successor of Henry the Fowler, the duke of Saxony who became the first Saxon Emperor. Just like his father, Otto I succeeded in protecting Germans against Magyar invaders. -
1066
The Battle of Hastings
On 14th October 1066, William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy defeated the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II. -
1215
Declaration of Magna Carta
The Magna Carta Libertatum, or the Great Charter of Liberties of England was originally issued in 1215 AD. -
1315
The Great Famine
Whole northern Europe suffered the Great Famine in 1315 which prolonged itself till 1317. During these two years of famine, a big portion of the population died of hunger and diseases. -
1337
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years’ War began in 1337 when the Kingdom of England waged war against the Kingdom of France. -
1348
The Black Death
The Black Death or the Black Plague proved to be the most threatening epidemic of the European Middle Ages that significantly weakened the feudal system and the Church of Europe.