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Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1527
The Middle Ages
In the middle ages, Europe had lost many of its skills and was less advanced during these times than it was during the greek and Roman times -
Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1000
Early Middle ages
This was the darkest period of the middle ages. No advances were made and there was very little order in European society -
Oct 1, 732
Charles Martel Halts a Muslim Advance into France
This was a part of the Battle of Tours, in North-Central France. Charles was a leader in this eries of battles, Because charles won, he was able to extend his authority to the south -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1300
High Middle ages
At this time, the middle ages were still behind Greek and Roman times, but they were in better shape than during the early middle ages -
Sep 1, 1051
William the conqueror invades england
With approximately 7,000 troops and cavalry, William seized Pevensey and marched to Hastings, where he paused to organize his forces. On October 13, Harold arrived near Hastings with his army, and the next day William led his forces out to give battle. At the end of a bloody, all-day battle, King Harold II was killed. -
Jan 1, 1096
FIrst crusade
The First Crusade was an attempt to re-capture Jerusalem. After the capture of Jerusalem by the Muslims in 1076, any Christian who wanted to pay a pilgrimage to the city faced a very hard time. Muslim soldiers made life very difficult for the Christians and trying to get to Jerusalem was filled with danger for a Christian. -
Jan 1, 1160
Rise of European Universities
The university of Paris was founded in 1160.In the 19th and 20th centuries, European universities concentrated upon science and research, their structures and philosophies having shaped the contemporary university. The original medieval universities arose from the Roman Catholic Church schools that became “the university." -
Jan 1, 1204
Fall of constantinople
Ascending to the Ottoman throne in 1451, Mehmed II began making preparations to reduce the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. Though the seat of Byzantine power for over a millennium, the empire had badly eroded after the city's capture in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade. Reduced to the area around the city as well as a large part of the Peloponnese in Greece, the Empire was led by Constantine XI -
Jan 1, 1274
Great Schism
The Church split along doctrinal, theological, linguistic, political, and geographic lines, and the fundamental breach has never been healed. It might be alleged that the two churches actually reunited in 1274 -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1527
Late Middle Ages
Many more strives were made to get back to Greek and Roman cultures, But this would not be achieved until the Renaissance -
Jan 1, 1337
Hundred Years War
This was a war between France and England. It lasted for 116 years. There was no clear winner because the english gained the Pale of Calais, but they lost all other continental areas -
Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1350
The Black Death
This was a terrible Plague which arguably helped to start the Renaissance -
Period: Jan 1, 1375 to Jan 1, 1527
Renaissance in italy
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Jan 1, 1450
Johann Gutenberg's Printing Press
The printing press allowed information to be shared and spread much faster. -
Dec 2, 1469
Lorenzo De Medici comes to power in FLorence
Lorenzo started the Reign of the powerful medici family. A femily that helped greatly to shape the Renaissance -
Jan 1, 1486
Pico Publishes "The Oration"
Pico wrote and pronounced this book at this time. This book told of his thoughts and ideas about life. -
Jan 1, 1503
Creation of Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503 or 1504 in Florence, Italy, and finished around 1517. -
Jan 1, 1504
Creation of the David
In this year, the David sculpture was created by the legendary artist, Michealangelo. This Piece took about 4 years to complete and was, and still is today one of the most spectacular sculpures ever made. It helped to show the new, more realistic art of the time period. -
Jan 1, 1512
Painting of the sistine chapel
Also painted by Michealangelo, the sistine chapel was a giant cathedral ceiling, which was painted with many scenes from the bible and biblical legends. This was an incredible work, that is still marveled today. -
Oct 31, 1517
The 95 Thesis
This was one of the most important parts of the Renaissance. Martin luther, a priest and a monk, posted 95 reasons why the church was corrupt. The church did not like this and this started the protestant reformation, which is still noticable today with the many branches of churches -
Period: Jan 1, 1525 to
The Reformation
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Jan 1, 1532
Machiavelli Publishes "The Prince"
This Book was written to tell a prince how to be a king when he comes into power
