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Rise of Islam
Medieval Times
Important People to Know
Dates
Miscellaneous
100
Arabic for God, the supreme God of Islam
Allah
100
The structure of society during Medieval times
What is feudalism
100
The Prophet of Islam
Muhammad
100
1066
Battle of Hastings
100
Wife of Justinian, empress of the Byzantine Empire
Theodora
200
The holy book of Islam
Quran
200
The warrior class in Europe
knights
200
The Frank King who converted to Christianity and brought it to Gaul
Clovis I
200
632
Death of Muhammad
200
The code of law that gives practical advice for everyday life in Islam
Shari'ah Law
300
The title given to the religious and political successor of Muhammad
Calpih
300
Peasants who were tied to their land
Serfs
300
The Frank King who won the Battle of Hastings
William I (The Conquerer)
300
732
Battle of Tours
300
Area in Europe that was controlled by the Islamic empires
Spain
400
The group in Islam that accepted the Umayyad rulers; the majority of the Muslim world today
Sunni
400
The most important institution in Europe at this time
Roman Catholic Church
400
The man who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours
Charles (the Hammer) Martel
400
1215
signing of the Magna Carta
400
The Empire ruled over by Charlemagne and Germanic Kings
Holy Roman Empire
500
Name 3 of the 5 pillars of Islam
belief, prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage
500
This governmental body was created to check the power of the King
British Parliment
500
The King who was forced to sign the Magna Carta
King John I
500
1340-1400
Spread of the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
500
The group of people who sacked Rome in 410
Visigoths