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High Middle ages began.
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Europe rose to great power with China equaling it in political, agriculural, and cultural flourishing.
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New reforming popes are at this time. Henry the second issue a decree on papal elections
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William the Conqueror invades England. He also asserts his rights to the English throne. He was both the king for England and Duke of Normady.
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Islam defeats Asia.
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Gregory VII creates a new concept of church.
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Jouis VI (first capetian king, florence) banishes the robber barons from France.
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Peter Lombard, writes the Book of Sentences.
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Several texts are translated from their original languages into Latin including the text of Aristotle.
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Born in 1340, later wrote a book Canterburry Tales that starting the literary tradition
