Events
Romans conquered Britain, founded the city of LondonGermanic tribes such as the Ostrogoths and Visigoths began to organizeConstantine declared emperor of the Roman empire. He ended persecution of Christians and converts to ChristianityEcumenical Council of Nicea convened to develop Nicene Creed, set the date for Easter, and homogenized Christian beliefsDecline of the Roman EmpireMuslim forces crossed the
Strait of Gibraltar, conquered
SpainCharlemagne expanded
the Frankish empire to
include modern day Belgium,
Netherlands, Germany, northern
Italy, and northern Spain.Viking settlers expanded
from Scandinavia outwards
to northern England, Ireland,
and northern France.Viings arrived at IcelandViking settlers founded DublinRussian city of Novogrod foundedHarold I unified
all of NorwayViking leader Rollo sacked
Paris and in a treaty, was
given the region of Normandy
in FranceThe Saxon leader Otto
1 crowned Holy Roman
Emperor by the PopeViking explorer Erik the Red banished
from Iceland and subsequently
discovered GreenlandPoland declared independence
from the Holy Roman Empire,
emerged as major European powerWilliam the Conqueror
conquered all of England
for FranceThe Crusades began causing
many Muslim and Christian
deaths. Crusaders battled
across the Middle East and Spain.Mongols crossed the Ural
mountains and ruled RussiaThe Black Death struck
Europe killing an estimated
30 - 60% of Europe's populationThe Renaissance began in ItalyThe Medici family rose
to power in Italy, Cosmic
de Medici became ruler
of FlorenceColumbus began his
exploration of the New WorldEnglish, French, Spanish,
Portuguese, and Dutch
colonies were founded
throughout the New World
and AfricaThe Protestant reformation beganEngland defeated the
Spanish Armada and
gained control of the seasGalileo challenged geocentric
view of the universeIsaac Newton founded
Newtonian physicsEnglish Industrial Revolution beganFrench revolution stormed the BastilleNapoleon conquered
much of Europe for the FrenchNapolean proclaimed
Emperor of FranceIrish potato famine killed
approximately 1 million IrishKarl Marx argued for
socialism, revolutions
occurred in Europe;
issued Communist ManifestoItaly and Germany unified
into modern countriesWorld War I occurred throughout EuropeGreat Depression weakened
European economiesAdolf Hitler became
Chancellor GermanyWinston Churchill became
prime minister of BritainWorld War II occurred
throughout the world.
Hitler created concentration
camps for Jews. Russia
expanded their country.
Mussolini overthrown in Italy.D-Day landing in Normandy by alliesHitler committed suicide;
Germany surrenderedCold War took place
between USSR and
the United StatesUSSR launched Sputnik into spacePoland overthrew communism.
Tim Berbers-Lee of Great Britain,
created the World Wide Web. Berlin Wall demolishedUSSR collapsed, Cold War endedMaasricht treaty created European UnionCERN in Switzerland created antihydrogen atomsThe European Union released
the Euro as a new form of currencyTen thousand people died in heat wave in FranceFrench protestors rioted in
the streets. Pope John Paul II
died. Bomb attack on three of
London's underground trains
killed 56, injured over 700Russia attacked GeorgiaGreeks rioted in the streets over government and economic troubles
Comments