Middle ages

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  • 350

    Barbaric Invasions

    Barbaric Invasions
    Barbaric tribes come into the Roman lands to steal and to find better places to live.
  • 476

    Fell of the Roman Empire

    Fell of the Roman Empire
    Rome had ruled a lot of Europe. Now much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.
  • 481

    Clovis I

    Clovis I
    Clovis becomes King of the Franks. Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul.
  • 570

    Muhammad

    Muhammad
    Muhammad, the prophet of Islam born.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of tours

    Battle of tours
    The Franks defeat the Muslims in a battle in Poitiers and in Tours.
  • Jan 1, 814

    Charlemagne rules

    Charlemagne rules
    Charlemagne, becomes the new Frank king. He desires to spread Christianity. As he conquers land, he extends his faith. He is crowned like the "Emperor of the Romans" in 800 by Pope Leo III. Charlemagne dies in 814.
  • Jan 1, 835

    Invation

    Invation
    Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to invade northern Europe. They would continue invading until 1042
  • Jan 1, 840

    The division of the Kingdom

    The division of the Kingdom
    After Charlemagne's son dies, the kingdom is split into three. Invasions into western Europe increase. In order to protect themselves, kingships ( The position, power, or province of a king.) are created.
  • Jan 1, 896

    Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings in 878. In 886 he captures London. He signs a treaty, splitting England between him and the Vikings.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    William of Normandy

    William of Normandy
    William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became the King of England and changed the country forever.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    First crusade

    First crusade
    Start of the First Crusade. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land.Eventually the crusaders take the city of Jerusalem.
  • Jan 1, 1135

    Gothic style

    Gothic style
    St. Denis Abbey in Paris is rebuilt in the Gothic style, the first church to use this design. The church also uses stained glass windows.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Richard I

    Richard I
    Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna carta

    Magna carta
    King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This document gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law.
  • Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1337

    Hundred Years War

    Hundred Years War
    The Hundred Years War begins between England and France to get the control of the French throne.