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Apr 2, 742
Charlemagne's birth
Charlemagne was born on april 2, 742. his parents were Bertrada of Laon and Pippin the Short. He also had many siblings.
This is signifigant becuase a great Frankish Leader is born.
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Jan 1, 750
Beowulf is written
750 AD The first great English epic poem, Beowulf, is written in Old English. The work is anonymous and untitled until 1805. It is a Christian poem that exemplifies early medieval society in England and shows roots in Old Testament Law. Irish monks establish early-medieval art. The greatest surviving product of these monks is the Book of Kells, a Gospel book of decorative art.
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Jul 1, 751
Battle of Talas
The Battle of Talas was in 751. This marked the end of the Tang Dynasty's western expansion of their territory, this representing the furthest point of territorial expansion to the west by the Tang. -
Dec 8, 771
Charlemagne seized control of the Frankish Kingdom
Charlemagne became king of the Franks, in 771. He embarked on a mission to unite all Germanic peoples into one kingdom, and convert his subjects to Christianity. A skilled military strategist, he spent much of his reign engaged in warfare in order to accomplish his goals.
this is signifigant because Charlemagne acomplished much ruling the Franks, this lead to him becoming emperor of the Holy Roman Empire,
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Dec 8, 773
Conquers Lombard Kingdom
Charlemagne conqured the Lombard Kingdom because it was become very powerful, thus becoming a threat. So, the powerful Charlemagne invades the lombards and overthrows them.
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Charlemagne is crowned first Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo
On December 25, 800 Charlemagne was anointed emperor in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in 800.
This event is signifigant becuase because Charlemagne will lead the greatest empire since the Roman Empire.
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Charlemagne's Death
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Charlemagne's son Louis the Pious suceeds the thrown
Charlemagne delegates power to his only surviving son Louis. All of Charlemagnes other sons died. This was in the same type of ceremony that his father had for him and his brother.
This is signifigant because a dynasty is now formed.
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Crowns his son Louis the Pious at the Diet of Aix-la-Chapelle
In 813 Charlemagne crowned his son Louis the Pious to rule with him. This is signifigant because Louis is Charlemagne's only living son and he is trying to set up a dynasty. It will later show that Louis is more concerned with his religious veiw than polotics.
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Last war Against Saxon's.
The last war against the Saxons Charlemagne is the victor. He wins land and more people to follow christianity.
This event is signifigant because Charlemagne's domain extended to the elbe and the Holy Roman Empire gains reliious followers.
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Empress Irene becomes virtual ruler of Byzantine Empire
In 780, Empress Irene becomes virtual ruler of the Byzantine Empire and restores image worship. this is very signifigant because the people in the Byzantine Empire worshiped images in their religion.
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School of Astronomy build in Baghdad
In 813 the first school of Astronomy was built. This was signifigant becuase it allowed people to learn about space. This lead to greater inventions man has made that we still use today.
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Inherits half of fathers land
Charlemagnes father pepin the short dies and he divides his kingdom btween the two of his sons carloman and Charlemagne. Peping the short divided the frankish empire down the middle between the two of them.
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Executes 4,500 Saxon hostages at verdent and issues the "Capitualatio d Partibus Saxoniae"
Althought the date is unknown, In the late 8th Century the decades long war between the Frankish Empire and the Saxon Tribes. By killing 4,500 of saxon prisioners this leaves a lasting, impressive reputaion of Charlemagne.
This is signifigant because three years later the Franks won, and forced the Saxons to convert to Christianity.
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The earliest prints in Japan
Sheets of stamped images were also used as offerings for the dead, sometimes by placing the printed sheets inside of religious icons or statues. In addition to printing sutras and scriptures, temples also used distributed images to pilgrims as votive prints, amulets, or exchanges for monetary offerings.
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Begining of Viking era in Britain
A little after that, on this day, June 8, 793, Vikings attacked the church on Lindisfarne island. The raiders hacked the monks to death or dragged them into the sea and drowned them. They were after the unguarded treasures of Lindisfarne's rich and beautiful sanctuaries.
source: (Christianity.com)
