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Jan 1, 622
Islam Is Founded
Created a new religion. Caused a bunch of contact between Islam and Christians. -
Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours
One of the most decisive battles in history. Fought in between Poiters and Tours, located in north-central France -
Jan 1, 1000
Vikings Discover the New World
Eric and Leif Ericson discovered the New World (Americas) -
Jan 1, 1066
Battle of Hastings
During the Norman conquest of England, between the Norman-French army and the English army. -
Jan 1, 1096
The First Crusade
Military expedition to regain the holy lands, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
English charter which included the most direct callenges to the monarch's authority to date. -
Jan 1, 1254
Marco Polo
European explorer, wrote a book that told the story of his travels along the silk road. -
Jan 1, 1348
Black Plague
One of the most devastating pandemics in human history. -
St. Benedict
Christian Saint. Founded 12 communities for monks at Subacio. -
Carolingian Renaissance
Rebirth of intellegence and culture in Europe. -
Justinian's Code
Hand-out focuses on composition of the code, including interlinked areas of civil law, law of nations, and natural laws. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1348
Middle Ages
