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After 3 sieges on Rome, the Visigoths are let in by slaves and sack the city.
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A brief timeline of the Medieval period, (476-1485AD)
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The last emperor of Rome, Romulus Augustus abdicates under pressure from others.
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It is uncertain whether King Arthur existed, but if so, he was born and ruled somewhere in the 5th-6th centuries.
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The Norwegian/Viking king Harald III is defeated in the Battle for Stamford Bridge, ending the Viking Age.
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The Battle of Hastings was a major Norman victory that saw Duke William the II rise up against all odds and defeat Harold II. This saw William into power and the title 'Conquerer'.
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The Domesday land survey is created after a years' work on it.
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William's reign after he dies from fatal abdominal injuries, caused by his saddle pommel.
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Pope Urban II calls for Christians to join in a war against the Turks.
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The First Crusade ends after the invading armies finally reach the walls of Jerusalem.
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The Jews and the Muslims fight together against the invading Franks, but lose the city.
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In 1147, King Louis VII and Conrad III launched an unsuccessful attack on Jerusalem, but failed to win any major victories.
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The Second Crusade finally ended in 1149, after an unsuccessful campaign.
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In 1187 the Sultan of Egypt retook Jerusalem after a century of Christian rule.
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The 3rd Crusades ends, and Jerusalem remains under Muslim control.
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In 1202 Pope Innocent III launches the 4th Crusade, with the intention of invading the Holy Land. The Crusaders don't have money for provisions and fleets, so sail to Constantinople, which they sack, and instead create the Latin Empire and other 'Crusader' states.
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The 4th Crusade ends after much confusion and misunderstanding.
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Genghis Khan founds one of the largest empires in history, later to cover 22% of the Earth's surface.
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The Children's Crusade is a possibly fictitious series of events during 1212, where the French and the German led armies of children to Jerusalem. None of the children ever made it to the Holy Land though.
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King John is forced to sign Magna Carta, which reduced King John's (and future monarchs') power, including no interference with the church, no levied taxes (except regular feudal dues) and weights and measures were kept uniform throughout the kingdom.
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In 1217 the 5th crusade starts. There are 2 phases. In the 1st, A European force and the Prince of Antioch join together to take back Jerusalem. In the 2nd phase, some crusader force remarkably capture Damietta, Egypt. They then launch a costly attack on Cairo and are forced to retreat and surrender.
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Emperor Fredrick II launches fleet to Saint-Jean d'Acre, and through diplomacy amazingly recovers Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem for the Christians for 10 years.
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Fredrick makes peace treaty with Al-Kamil, (Ruler of Egypt) allowing almost total Christian control of Jerusalem.
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The Muslims are unhappy with the peace treaty and lay siege on Jerusalem, ending with the Muslims succeding and taking the city for themselves.
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Louis IX organises a crusade against Jerusalem.
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After many years of stagnant fighting and failures, the 7th crusade ends.
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This crusade was also organised by Louis IX, and his intention was to come to the aid of some 'Crusader states' in Syria. Louis never made it to Syria, as his crusade was diverted to Tunis, Tunisia, where he died after just 2 months. Louis was later canonised.
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Edward, (Who was to become Edward I of England) who accompanied Louis IX on the 8th crusade initiates a crusade.
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The 9th crusade is deemed a failure and is ended.
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The Hundred Years' war starts after build-ups in hostilities over the French throne.
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The Black Death arrives from China, wreaking havoc amongst Europe, killing 30-60% of Europes population.
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Finally, the Black Death is contained and disappears.
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Incidents to do with taxes in the Essex towns of Fobbing and Brentwood triggered the grueling Peasants' Revolt, which wasn't successful to the extent the 'peasants' were after, although it did show the rich that the peasants were capable of wreaking havoc.
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The House of York and Lancaster start the War of the Roses, a large civil war for the throne of England.
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The War of the Roses ends and so does the Medieval period.
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Charlemagne inherits the Frankish Kingdom.
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Charlemagne dies after 47 years in power.
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The Vikings raid Lindesfarme and begin the Viking age.
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After expanding the Frankish Kingdom into an empire, Charlemagne conquers Italy and is crowned the Emperor of the Romans.