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King Oswald summoned an Irish monk named Aidan from Iona- the island monastery off the south-west coast of what is now Scotland- to be bishop of his kingdom.
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The vikings raid Lindisfarne. It was a very powerful attack in a peaceful area. The vikings teared up Christians and carried prisoners onto their ships
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The end of the viking age came when raids against other nations stopped. At The Battle of Stamford Bridge the Norwegian king, Haraldr, was killed when he attempted to reclaim a portion of England.
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The 100 years war left France in misery. The country was destroyed. Farmland turned into waste lands which lead to famine. After the war France became volnerble and extremely weak.
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For a period of time of over four years Henry VIII orders the dissolution of 560 monasteries and religious houses.
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Napoleon Bonaparte was born.
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Napoleon 1 was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe. The French power rose quickly since the armies of Napoleon have conquered much of Europe.
