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Period: 401 to 1500
The Middle Ages
This age covered the time of the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the Ottoman Empire. Other major events include: the Black Plague, the rise of Islam, and the Crusades. -
Period: 800 to
The Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a political institution in Europe that was modeled on the ancient Roman Empire. This monarchy encompassed many territories in central Europe, such as present-day Germany, Austria, the Netherlands. -
Period: 1054 to 1100
The Great Schism
The East–West Schism, also called the Great Schism and the Schism of 1054, was the break of communion between what are now the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
During this time period, European scholars and artists were "reawakened" (direct translation of the word 'renaissance') to the ideals and achievements of classical Roman culture. -
Period: 1346 to 1353
The Black Death
The Black Death was mortal epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia that killed around 100 million people worldwide. -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
The reformation was a revolutionary attempt to reform the Catholic Church. It started with the publication of the Ninety-five Theses by Martin Luther in 1517. -
Period: 1550 to
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution refers to the rapid advances in modern science in Europe. An example of such an advance is the astronomical discovery that the sun was the centre of the universe. -
Period: to
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism, presenting a challenge to traditional religious views. It emphasized reason over superstition and science over blind faith.