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Rome is attacked by the Visigoths, lead by their King, Alaric the first.
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The Roman Empire was in complete control of various Barbarian groups.
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The Norman army defeats the English army on Senlac Hill.
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William the Conquerer is crowned king of England.
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A survey or census conducted throughout England and Wales, with the results being recorded in the Domesday Book.
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Fought between the Christians and the Turks.
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A number of battles fought on religious grounds occured.
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Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.
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The Bubonic Plague peaks and is estimated to have killed around 200 million people.
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In Dubrovnik all ships and people that arrived at the port were required to be quarantined for 40 days. This measure was taken to try and prevent the spread of Black Death (the bubonic plague).
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Wat Tyler leads the largest revolt in English history
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The capital of the Byzantine Empire is invaded. This is often regarded as the end of the middle ages.
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The Vikings raid the sacred island of Lindisfarne, located off the north-east coast of England.
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The Visigoths control the entire Iberian Peninsula.
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