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500
Government
Small germanic kingdoms replace roman provinces.Small communities governed by unwritten rules and tradition. -
Period: 500 to Oct 29, 1500
Middle ages
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Battle of the Franks
The Franks were united into one kingdom modern day France. -
Oct 29, 600
Loss of Language
Impacts learning, most important works of literature,science,and philosophy were in Greek. -
Oct 29, 751
Pepin the Short
Son of Charles Hammer, fought by Lambards who were invading Italy and threatening Rome. -
Period: Oct 29, 751 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Oct 29, 1066
Feudalism
Military and political system based on land ownership and personality loyalty. -
Nov 27, 1066
Battle of Hastings
Norman conquest of England between the Norman French army of Duke William of Normandy. -
Oct 29, 1075
Banning of lay investure
Church reformersfelt that bishops should not be inder the power of any king so in 1075 pope Gregory banned lay investiture. -
Oct 29, 1076
Pope Gregory
Head of the catholic church, expanded the authority of the papacy. -
Period: Nov 20, 1096 to Nov 20, 1270
Crusades
www.google.comA series of religious wars blessed by pop urban the second and the catholic church. -
Nov 27, 1099
First Crusade
The first of mant crusades that took place to capture Jerusalem. -
Nov 27, 1112
Vernacular
Native language or common language of European people. -
Oct 29, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The Battle of Legnano was fought on May 29, 1176, between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and the Lombard League. -
Nov 27, 1272
9th Crusade
Last medieval crusaed of the holy land. -
Nov 27, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
The first body that restricted the power of a king. -
Nov 20, 1297
Magna Carta
English legal document which had a huge influemce of the developing legal system of England. -
Period: Nov 20, 1337 to Nov 20, 1453
Hundred year war
www.wikipedia.comA series of conflicts between the kingdoms of England and the kingdom of France. -
Period: Nov 20, 1340 to Nov 20, 1400
Bubonic plague
www.yahoo.comZoonotic disease that spread quickly throughout the middle ages. -
Nov 20, 1414
Great Schism
Seperation of the Roman Catholic Church. -
Nov 27, 1431
Burning of Joan of Arc
Joan was burned on a stake due to her cross dressing. -
Crowning of Charlemagne
The church sought to influence both spiritual and political matters. -
Vikings
Came from Scandinavia they are Germanic people, known for their ability to sail trade and rule. -
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Reign of Charlemagne
