Medieval Europe Timeline
Category: Otro
Actualizado: 24 oct 2018
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fall of the Roman EmpireClovis becomes King of the FranksMuhammad, prophet of Islam is bornBattle of Tours. The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from EuropeCharlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to invade northern EuropeAlfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders.William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever.Start of the First CrusadeRichard I, Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of EnglandThe Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan.King John of England signs the Magna CartaMarco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore AsiaThe Black Death begins in EuropeThe Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.The Ottoman Empire captures the city of ConstantinopleThe population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnationPeríodos
30 years warEnlightenment
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