Medieval

500 — 1500 CE · 8 events

Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina, an event that marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

King John of England sealed the Magna Carta, establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to law.

The bubonic plague pandemic arrived in Europe, eventually killing an estimated 30-60% of the European population.

Sant Kabir, the mystic poet and saint, was born in Varanasi, bridging Hindu and Islamic spiritual traditions.

Johannes Gutenberg printed the first major book using movable type, revolutionizing the spread of knowledge.

The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and marking a turning point between the medieval and modern eras.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was born in Talwandi, Punjab.

Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, initiating sustained European contact with the Americas.