The Medieval period began around 800 AD and lasted over 200 years, during which Christianity spread across Europe serving as a unifying force, the Crusades were launched and lasted from the 11th to 13th centuries to defend Christianity from Islam, and Europeans gained new technologies, trade routes, and navigation improvements while introducing items like silk and gunpowder.

1. Notes about the Medieval Period
o Medieval time of history began around the year 800.
o During this time, there were key advances in
society, government and religion.
o Christianity spread throughout Europe, which
served as a unifying force for the continent.
o Crusades were a major part of medieval history.
o Crusades were launched to defend Christianity from
Islam
o In 1291, the Crusades effectively ended. In total, the
Crusades lasted more than 200 years.
o Europeans were enlightened to many new
technologies and developed many new trade routes.
Improvements in navigation were discovered and
new items such as silk, gunpowder and navigation
aids were introduced.
o Medieval period is divided into three categories, the
Dark Ages, the High Middle Ages and the Later
Middle Ages.