World History Assessment Timeline - Anna Derbis

The New Germanic Kingdoms

500 BCE

In 476 , the Romans influence started to get in the West. This led to the West being politically separated and there being constant warfare.The Germanic culture believed in Ordeal which was an ancient test of guiltiness or innocence and witchcraft also became popular. This all happened in

Monasteries Develop in Western Europe

543

This put alot of light on Monasticism which were people who dedicated their lives to God. Saint Benedict was created and the leader of early monastic movement. This created the academic center of Europe which spread latin and Christian religion.

The Birth of Islam

610

The beginning of Islam could be drawn back all the way to 610 A.D. This time period is significant because it helped develop the 5 pillars of Islam. Islam originated in Mecca, which is now modern-day Saudi Arabia.

Umayyad

661

This was the first Muslim dynasty, that became in 661. It lasted through 750 and it brought centralization and stability to realm. They were centered in Damascus, Syria.

Abbasid

750

The Abbasid was dynasty that ruled the Abbasid Caliphate, all through the years of 750 to 1258. These people were popular and most known for their impressive mindset on cultural developments and influencing Islamic ruling. These people were Arab.

Cordoba

756

This group people were completed ruined by the Muslims in 711. This was a sign as the start of 7 countries in Mulsim ruling of Spain and Portugal. Before it got ruined, it lasted from 756 to 1031, as their return after getting ruined was dependent on their rivals. They're now centered in modern day Spain.

East African Trade

1000

This was a trade of goods through the Trans-Saharan trade routes that contained gold,salt,copper,iron,cloth,leather,and slaves. These trades were controlled by Moslem traders. This occurred during the 15th century.

Byzantine Empire

1025

This time period was most known for it being a Christian state with Greek as it's language. It first started out as the eastern part of the Roman Empire, but then gradually became it's own. It used to cover East Europe, Middle East, and North Africa.

Great Schism of Christian Church

Jul 16, 1054

This historic moment in time created the 2 largest domination in the religion - Christianity: The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Faiths. This happened due to disagreements between East and West religious leaders on several accounts. This occurred on July 16, 1054.

First Crusade successfully takes Jerusalem

Jul 15, 1099

This was the capture of Jeuraslm from Muslim power. The put-together military was put in order by West leaders such as the Pope. The population was also all killed when this capture took place.

Blossom of Education

1150

This was when education really started to boom even more then it had already. The first universities were in Bologna, Italy, Paris, France, and Oxfrod, England. Theology was the most requested subject at this time.

Italian city-states sack Constantinople

1204

This occured in March of 1204 to settle debts. The Crusader and Venetain leaders decided on this and drew up a nice agreement to spilt the Byzantine Empire. This marked the 4th Crusade.

Magna Carta

1215

This was first created in the month of June of the year 1215. The was the very first document that put the rule that the king and his government weren't above law onto paper. This was done so the king wouldn't abuse his power and put limitations on the governments power.

The Crusades

1289

The Crusades were a group of men organized by religious West European Christians after decades of Muslim wars expanded. Their goal was to stop the spread of Muslims into states and reclaim Christianity. They also wanted to recapture landmarks that used to belong to Christians. This all happened around the time periods of 1096 to 1291.

Renaissance-”Rebirth”

1300

This was a time period for European artistic, cultural, economic, and political rebirth. This was after the Middle Age time period. This took place during the 14th to the 17th century. This led to the rediscover of art and literature.

Black Death

1353

This was a form of a pandemic as the disease of the Black Death. This plauge took place in Euorpe from 1346 to 1353. This was one of the most deathly pandemics in world history.

Joan of Arc

May 30, 1431

She was a saint of France and was known for being a defender of the French nation. She's popular for her role in the siege of Orleans and her insistence on the crowning of Charles VII of France. She died on May 30th, 1431.

Eastern Roman Empire

1453

The East Roman Empire was the continue of the Roman Empire while the late antiquity and Middles Ages were happening. The growth of this empire was all the way through North Africa, Asia Minor, Palestine, Syria, and Italy. Some architecture that was important during this time period was the Hagia Sophia and Hippodrome. This occurred from

Hundred Years War

1453

This was a war between France and England. The long bows and pikes shifted this war. Knights weren't relevant anymore. This helped shape French and English identity.

Fall of Byzantine Constantinople

May 29, 1453

This happened on May 29, 1453. This marked the end of the medieval period in time and the start of the early modern period in time. This also signaled a turning point in military times.