Top Ten Events of the Middle Ages Timeline

  • Period: 500 to 1500

    The Middle Ages

  • Oct 14, 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    The Battle of Hastings
  • 1085

    Domesday Book completed

    Domesday Book completed
  • Aug 15, 1096

    The First Crusade

    The First Crusade
  • 1200

    Compass introduced to Europe

    Compass introduced to Europe
  • 1215

    Magna Carta was signed

    Magna Carta was signed
  • 1300

    Gunpowder introduced to Europe

    Gunpowder introduced to Europe
  • 1337

    The Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' War
  • 1348

    Black Death arrived in England

    Black Death arrived in England
  • 1381

    The Peasants' Revolt

    The Peasants' Revolt
  • 1444

    Gutenberg invents the printing press

    Gutenberg invents the printing press