Timeline of the Middle Ages

Note: All dates are Common Era.

The following is a timeline of the major events during the Middle Ages, a time period in human history mostly centered on Europe, which lies between classical antiquity and the modern era.

Milliennia: 1st millennium: 2nd millennium

Centuries: 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - 13th - 14th - 15th The Middle Ages are most often defined as the years lasting from 500 to 1500. However, this is contested by scholars.

1492-1499
Events between the traditional end of the Middle Ages in 1492 and the beginning of the 16th century: