Middle Ages in the Western World

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  • 476

    The last Roman Empire was deposed

    The last Roman Empire was deposed
    Romulus Augustus (born perhaps around 461 – died after 476, and was known to have been alive as late as 507[1]), was an Emperor (alleged usurper) reigning over the Western Roman Empire from 31 October 475 until 4 September 476. His deposition by Odoacer traditionally marks the end of the western empire, the fall of ancient Rome, and the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe.
  • Feb 2, 632

    Muslims conquer much of the Middle East.

    Muslims conquer much of the Middle East.
    (632-700) The Muslim community spread through the Middle East through conquest, and the resulting growth of the Muslim state provided the ground in which the recently revealed faith could take root and flourish.
  • Sep 25, 1066

    The Normans conquer England.

    The Normans conquer England.
    The Norwegian king Harald Hardrada invaded northern England in September 1066, was victorious at the Battle of Fulford, but Harold defeated and killed him at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September 1066.
  • Feb 2, 1368

    The Mongol Empire reaches its peak

    The Mongol Empire reaches its peak
    The Mongol Empire (Mongolian: Mongolyn Ezent Güren, Mongolian Cyrillic: Монголын эзэнт гүрэн; also Орда ("Horde") in Russian chronicles), which existed during the 13th and 14th centuries, was the largest contiguous land empire in history.Originating in the steppes of Central Asia, the Mongol Empire eventually stretched from Central Europe to the Sea of Japan, extending northwards into Siberia, eastwards and southwards into the Indian subcontinent, Indochin and the Iranian plateau, and westwards.
  • Feb 2, 1431

    The Khmer Empire is founded in Cambodia.

    The Khmer Empire is founded in Cambodia.
    The Khmer empire was the largest continuous empire of South East Asia, based in what is now Cambodia. The empire, which seceded from the kingdom of Chenla around 800 C.E., at times ruled over or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. During its formation, the Khmer Empire had intensive cultural, political, and trade relations with Java, and later with the Srivijaya empire that lay beyond the Khmer state's southern border. After Thai invaders(Siamese) conquered Angkor in 1431.

  • The Barbarian invasion of the Western Roman Empire.

    The Barbarian invasion of the Western Roman Empire.
    Of this wide empire Rome was the capital. Secure upon her seven hills she sat, mistress of the world, a city without rival, until in A.D. 330 the Christian emperor Constantine the Great resolved to build a new Rome upon the shores of the Bosphorus. Constantine called his new city New Rome. But men did not take readily to the name, and the capital upon the Bosphorus became known as Constantinople, or the city of Constantine

  • The Feudal Lords dominate Japan

    The Feudal Lords dominate Japan
    The feudalism in Japan was all basically a fight for more land, more wealth, and above all, more power. When the government became weaker, large landowners had much power, and fought amongst themselves for each other’s land.This was the feudalism in Japan.Even after Prince Shotoku, a strong and wise leader, died, Japan still remained relatively peaceful and united. The emperor was still at the head of the central government, but in reality, did not rule.During the Edo period, from 800 to 1200s