Historical Events and your Medieval Times Novels

The Greek Civilization stated somewhere around 800 - 600 B.C. It ended at 600 A.D. This civilization came before the Middle Ages. The Greek Civilization had a big impact on the Roman Empire.
"Ancient Greece." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 Jan. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece.

The Roman Empire was established in 27 B.C. The Roman Empire ended in 393 A.D. The Roman Empire came befor e the Medieval times.
"Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History." The Roman Empire (27 B.C.–393 A.D.). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roem/hd_roem.htm.

The Medieval ages began around 400. It ended in the year 1500. Compare all these events to the Middle Ages!

The Renaissance began around 1400. It started during the Medieval Era. Renaissance ended around 1700. It ended after the Medieval times.
"Renaissance." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Feb. 2013. Web. 23 Feb. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance.

The French Revolution Started in 1789. It ended in 1799. The Revolution started and ended after the Middle ages.
"French Revolution (1787-99)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution.

The Suez canal was opened in 1869. The opening occurred after the Middle ages.
"Suez Canal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Feb. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal.

World War I began during 1914. It started after the ending of the Medieval Era. Over 9 million soldiers were killed during this war! The war ended in 1918.
“World War I.” 2013. The History Channel website. Feb 12 2013, 9:49 http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i.

World War II began in 1939. World War II came shortly after World War I, so it too came after the Middle Ages.
“World War II." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Feb. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II.

The United Nations was established in 1942. The establishment of the United Nations occurred after the Medieval times.
"History, UN, United Nations, Charter, Chronology.” UN News Center. UN, 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2013. http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/history/1941-1950.shtml.

The Vietnam War began during 1954. The war ended in 1975. The Medieval ages came before the Vietnam war.
“Vietnam War.” 2013. The History Channel website. Feb 18 2013, 1:45 http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war