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's Armor and Weapons night's coat of arms ents, Jousts, and Chivalry

Magna Carta Norman Conquest of 1066 Reconquista of Spain Wars of the Roses

Joan of Arc Justinian I Marco Polo Saint Francis of Assisi William the Conqueror Famous Queens

e Ages, or Medieval Times, in Europe was a long period of history from 500 AD to That's 1000 years! It covers the time from the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of an Empire.

a time of castles and peasants, guilds and monasteries, cathedrals and crusades. ders such as Joan of Arc and Charlemagne were part of the Middle Ages as well as nts such as the Black Plague and the rise of Islam.

Cathedral built in the Middle Ages

ges, Medieval Times, Dark Ages: What's the Difference?

ple use the terms Medieval Times, Middle Ages, and Dark Ages they are generally o the same period of time. The Dark Ages is usually referring to the first half of the es from 500 to 1000 AD.

all of the Roman Empire, a lot of the Roman culture and knowledge was lost. This rt, technology, engineering, and history. Historians know a lot about Europe during n Empire because the Romans kept excellent records of all that happened. However, fter the Romans is "dark" to historians because there was no central government events. This is why historians call this time the Dark Ages.

he term Middle Ages covers the years between 500 and 1500 throughout the world, ne is based on events specifically in Europe during that time.

Castle from the Middle Ages

6 - The fall of the Roman Empire. Rome had ruled much of Europe. Now much of the d would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. This is the rt of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages. 1 - Clovis becomes King of the Franks. Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that re part of Roman Province of Gaul. 0 - Muhammad, prophet of Islam is born. 2 - Battle of Tours. The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe. 0 - Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne ted much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the rman Monarchies. 5 - Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to ade northern Europe. They would continue until 1042. 6 - Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders. 66 - William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of stings. He became King of England and changed the country forever. 96 - Start of the First Crusade. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman pire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the xt 200 years. 89 - Richard I, Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England. 06 - The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan. 15 - King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This document gave the people me rights and said the king was not above the law. 71 - Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia. 37 - The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the ench throne. 47 - The Black Death begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of people in Europe. 31 - French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19. 44 - German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal start of the Renaissance. 53 The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium. 82 - Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper"

n question quiz at the Middle Ages Timeline questions page.

o test your knowledge with a Middle Ages crossword puzzle.

ended books and references:

e Ages by Fiona Macdonald. 1993. Life: Eyewitness Books by Andrew Langley. 2004. the World: The Early Middle Ages. 1990. e Ages : an illustrated history by Barbara A. Hanawalt. 1998.

jects on the Middle Ages: Culture Daily Life in the Middle Ages Middle Ages Art and Literature The Catholic Church and Cathedrals Entertainment and Music The King's Court Major Events The Black Death The Crusades Hundred Years War Magna Carta Norman Conquest of 1066 Reconquista of Spain Wars of the Roses Nations Anglo-Saxons Byzantine Empire The Franks Kievan Rus Vikings for kids People Alfred the Great Charlemagne Genghis Khan Joan of Arc Justinian I Marco Polo Saint Francis of Assisi William the Conqueror Famous Queens

Overview Timeline Feudal System Guilds edieval Monasteries lossary and Terms

ghts and Castles ecoming a Knight Castles History of Knights 's Armor and Weapons night's coat of arms ents, Jousts, and Chivalry

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