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Franks united in 511. The Frankish empire then into modern day France.
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Clovis, a military leader, was in a battle and loosing badly. He decided to pray to the Christian God and said if we win this battle I will deliver Christianity to the Frankish empire.
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He fought the Lombards who were invading Italy and threatning Rome. In exchange the Pope anointed Pepin "King Grace by God".
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A battle that changed the course of English history fought by Normons and Saxons. After Williams victory, he declared all England was his property.
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Lay invetiture was banned because church reformers felt that bishops should not be under the power of any king.
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Crusades Alexius Comnenus sent an appeal to Pope Urban II. The emperor asked for help against Muslim Turks, Shortly after, Pope Urban II issued a call for what he called a "Holy War", or a crusade.
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The first crusade was a military expidition by Roman Catholic Europe to get back the Holy Lands.
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When scholars started writing in their vernacular instead of Latin.
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Foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Frederick's army of mounted knight at the Battle of Legnano. The foot soldiers used crossbows to defeat feudal knights for the first time.
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John Softsword's nobles revolted and made John agree to the Magna Carta. In later years, English people argued that certain clauses in the Magna Carta applied to every citizen.
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Edward I needed to raise taxes for a war against the French. Edwrad summond 2 burgesses from every borough and two knights from everycountry to serve as parliament.
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Hundred Years' War England and France fought this war. It began with the King of England, son of a French Princess, claimed to be the ruler of France.
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Bubonic Plague The Bubonic Plague (or Black Death) was brought to Europe by rodents in Asia in boats from WW2.
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There were two popes, each declared the other to be fake, excommunicating its rival.
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Joan of Arc was sent to France by the voice of God. She dressed in a men's dress and fought for France.
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The 7th crusade lasted the longest. Louis IX of France Led This crusade which lasted for 6 years.
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The crowning of Charlemegne was significant. It was significant because western Europeans hoped Charlemagne's rule would end centuries of chaos.
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After Charlemgnes' death, his son was left with the throne. When Louis dies, his throne belongs to his 3 sons, they fought and eventually split the land.
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Pope Gregory was the head of the Catholic Church. He Expanded the authority of the Papacy.
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In attempt to stop invasions from the Vikings, Charles agrees to give Normandy to Rollo, the head of the viking army.
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