Medieval Europe

  • 476

    The fall of the roman empire

    The reason the roman empire fell is because of political instability, economic troubles and social issues
  • 508

    Clovis is Baptized as a Christian

    From this event it started the influence of European Politics in Churches
  • Period: 589 to 1000

    Early Middle Ages

    Germanic people (Vikings, the angles, the Saxons and the franks.) They began to invade western united kingdom, roman cities were toppled as well as invasions
  • 752

    Pope Stephen II helped by defeating the Lombards

    From this action the Lombards were defeated and conquered. This led to the donation of Pippin.
  • 756

    Establishment of the Papal states

    From this more Protection was brought and independence came. More welfare and organization came.
  • 800

    Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor

    Charlemagne was crowned by Pope Leo III on Christmas, 800CE. What came from this is the revival of the roman empire, increased authority and symbolic gesture.
  • 871

    Alfred The Great unites the saxon kingdoms and becomes King of England

    When he was made the king of England he established a new navy, He ordered a Peace treaty, and he recognized England's weak defense and made it better.
  • Period: 1000 to 1200

    High Middle Ages

    Europe started to become more as we know it today. The Norman Conquest was led by William 1066. This led to the creation of the countries: France, Germany and England.
  • 1057

    The battle of Manzikert

    The battle of Manzikert sees the Seljuk Turks defeating the byzantine Empire, leading to the loss of significant Byzantine territories of Anatolia. This weakened Byzantine control in the region, impacting the stability of the holy land
  • Oct 14, 1066

    The battle of hastings

    The battle of hastings was led by William, duke of Normandy, over the english empire led by King Harold Godwinson
  • 1095

    Pope Urban delivers a speech at the Council Of Clermont

    Pope Urban II delivers the speech at the Council of Clermont, calling for the First Crusade. This speech urged Christians to take up arms and reclaim the holy land from Muslim control.
  • 1099

    The First Crusade

    The Crusaders, after a long and bloody siege, capture Jerusalem during the First Crusade. This leads to the establishment of Crusader states in the Levant.
  • Period: 1147 to 1149

    The Second Crusade

    The Second Crusade, led by European kings like Louis VII and Conrad III of Germany, ends in disappointment with failed attempts to recapture territories lost to the Muslims
  • 1187

    The Battle of Hattin

    The pivotal Battle of Hattin takes place where Saladin's forces defeat the Crusaders, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem. This prompts Pope Gregory VIII to call for the Third Crusade to reclaim the city.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Late Middle Ages

    As they went into these ages, they saw many famines and plagues. Some of these include black death and leprosy. People started protesting against unfair rules and conditions in these times. The main protest of these times was the peasants' revolt (1381) in england
  • Period: 1202 to 1204

    Pope Innocent III declares the fourth crusade and takes back jerusalem

    Jerusalem was taken back from the Turkish army and was restored
  • 1205

    During the fourth crusade

    Instead of making it to the holy land they stopped at Constantinople, weakening the Byzantine Empire and causes divisions among Christians
  • 1215

    The signing of the Magna Carta

    Pope Innocent III annuled the charter, leading to a civil war and also the first barons' war
  • Period: 1337 to 1453

    The hundred-year war

    This was lasted over 100 years and saw many major battles. Some include The Battle of Crecy (1346). Also the Battle of Agincourt (1415).
  • 1444

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press

    From Gutenberg creating the Printing Press he also made new Printing materials, a new Press design and a hand mold for it.
  • Period: 1509 to 1547

    King Henry VIII ruled england

  • 1534

    King Henry VII started the Church of England

    When the Church of England was created the Papal authority was abolished of England and the king became the supreme. From this it created the English Reformation.