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Period: 400 to Dec 31, 1300
Dark Ages
This is about the amount of time that the Dark Ages lasted for. -
410
The Roman Empire Falls
The Roman Empire Falls and Visigoths and other Germanic tribes conquer Rome. Rome's population dwindled and the people needed protection. -
Oct 14, 1066
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was a battle between the Norman-French army. It marked the last time a foreign invasion of the British Isles had been successful. -
Period: Nov 27, 1096 to Jul 15, 1099
The First Crusade
The First Crusade was an attempt by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken by the Muslims. It resulted in the recapture of Jerusalem. -
Period: Jan 21, 1189 to Sep 2, 1192
The Third Crusade
It was an attempt by European leaders to reconquer the Holy Land from Saladin. It was successful but fell short of its goal - the reconquest of Jerusalem. -
Jun 10, 1215
The Magna Carta is signed
The Magna Carta was the first document forced onto and English king by a group of his subjects in an attempt to limit his powers and protect their privilages. -
Period: Oct 28, 1347 to Oct 28, 1352
The Black Death
The Black Death was caused by the bubonic and the pneumonic plague. It killed almost half of Europes population and it took about 200 years for the population to get to what it once was. -
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Carolingian Renaissance
A period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe.