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476
The Fall of Western Roman Empire
The fall of Western Roman Empire is considered as the beginning of the Middle Ages. The last Roman emperor was Julius Nepos who was nominated by Eastern Emperor Zeno. -
476
Dark ages begin
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500
The Franks unite
Clovis, the sturdy Frank, wrought marvellous changes in Gaul. His marriage to the Christian princess Clotilde was followed by the conversion of himself and, gradually, that of his people. With a well-disciplined army he pulled down and swept away the last pillars of Roman power out of Gaul. Guizot gives a graphic account of the transition of the Franks, during two hundred and fifty years, from being isolated wandering tribes, each constantly warring against the other, to a well-ordered C -
Period: 500 to Dec 31, 1500
Middle Ages
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Period: Jan 1, 751 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Nov 25, 1065
Jeruslam is taken
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Nov 25, 1066
The battle of Hastings
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Nov 19, 1078
Lay Investiture is banned
no one of the clergy shall receive the investiture with a bishopric or abbey or church from the hand of an emperor or king or of any lay person, male or female. -
Mar 29, 1095
First great council hosted by Urben
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Nov 25, 1095
the first crusade
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Period: Nov 19, 1096 to Nov 19, 1270
Crusades
Also named the holy wars the crsades took place because the churches of different religions wanted to spread their religion.
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May 29, 1176
Battle of legnano
Battle between Frederick Barbarossa and the Lombard cities allied with Milan. Frederick had called for German aid in his struggle in Italy, and the army that had responded had reached Como. The Emperor was based at Pavia, with Milan lying on a direct line between the two places. -
Nov 25, 1215
Magna carta
The magna carta was origanally done in latin. -
Nov 25, 1225
Parliment is formed in England
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Period: Nov 25, 1337 to Nov 25, 1453
The hundred years' war
The hundred years' war was a war fought between England and France. Because the king of England claimed to be the ruler of France. All of the battles of the war took place in France, and the French won the war.
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Period: Nov 25, 1340 to Nov 25, 1400
The Bubonic Plague
Also known as the "Black Death" this plague wiped out most middle Europeans and is also made into kids games like "ring around the rosies".
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Oct 1, 1347
The black death arrives in Eroupe
the black death is also known as black plauge in fact that is where the game/song ring around the rosies came from. -
Oct 29, 1350
The black death arrives in Scandinavia
the black death spread from eruope killing hundreds and thousands of people. -
Oct 29, 1357
The black plague spreads to Russia
A plague is a cancer or disease that spreads faster and kills quicker than any ordinary cancer/disease. -
Nov 25, 1414
The great schism
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Nov 25, 1431
Joan of arc trial
joan of arc was triald and burned alive because she was charged with hersey -
Nov 25, 1459
Vernacular
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Crowning of Charlemange
On Christmas Day, 800 CE, he was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III. This was unexpected at the time but was designed to send the message that the church stands above the state because only the pope has the authority to crown someone as temporal leader of Christendom. -
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Reign Of Charlemagne
