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476
Germans invade former Western Roman Empire
When the Germans invaded Western Rome they brought many changes to the language, government, and culture -
500
Decline of the Former Western Empire
The decline of the Western Roman Empire caused a loss of common language which affected trade because people couldn't understand each other. Also, there was a decline in learning. -
Period: 500 to Oct 1, 1500
Middle Ages
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511
Uniting of the Franks
Clovis was losing a battle so he turned to the Christian God for help, when he went back in the battle it shifted and the Franks won. Franks were united as one kingdom,France. -
Oct 1, 732
Battle of Tours
Won by Charles the Hammer (Charles Martel). The battle stopped Muslim invasions in Spain. -
Period: Jan 1, 751 to
Carolingian Dynasty
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Sep 22, 1066
Normans take control of England
Normans brought along many different changes like in government. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
This is the Battle where Harold Godwinson fought William the duke of Normandy for the throne of England. Harold was killed and the Normans won the battle. -
Mar 1, 1078
Banning of lay investiture
Lay investiture was a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officals. The person who controlled lay investiture wielded the power in naming bishops -
Period: Sep 25, 1096 to Dec 25, 1270
Crusades
The Purpose of the Crusade was to recover Jerusalem and the holy lands from the Islamic Empires
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Dec 20, 1099
End of 1st Crusade
It ended because Jerusalem,the holy city, was captured by the crusades -
May 29, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The battle of Leganno was fought between the Holy Roman empire and the Lombard League because Frederick didn't focus on building royal power in Germany but, he invaded rich cities in Italy. -
Sep 17, 1204
4th Crusade
In this crusade Constantinople was taken by the crusades -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
John the Softsword was a terrible military leader and lost Normandy and all his lands in northern France, he was very mean and always tried to takeadvantage of people he raised taxes to pay for his wars. His nobles forced him to sign the Magna Carta which guaranteed certain basic political rights. -
Nov 18, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
Edward I need to raise taxes for the war against the French so he brought two burgesses from every borough and 2 knights from every countryto serve as parliament -
Period: Jan 25, 1337 to Dec 25, 1453
Hundred Years War
The king of England claimed to be the ruler of France too.
100 Years war -
Period: Jan 2, 1340 to Dec 26, 1400
Bubonic Plague-Black Death
Began in Asia and finallt reached Europe and affected many people and caused a major decline in Europe's population
Black death -
Apr 28, 1414
Great Schism
There were two popes Pope Urban VI and Clement VII that diagreed on everything and didn't believe that the other was a true pope, this caused a split in the church known as the Great Schism. Which was ended by the council selecting Martin V as new pope -
May 1, 1429
Joan of Arc Joins in Hundred Years War
Joan of Arc was one of the people who inspired the French to continue in the war and eventually win. Joan of Arc's voice told her it was the right thing to do -
Crowning of Charlemagne by the pope
Charlemagne wanted to expand the empire and Christianity and he reunited Western Roman Empire and soo became the most powerful king in Western Europe. -
Downfall of Charlemagne's Empire
Charlemagne's only son inherits the crown,Louis the Pious, Louis was not a very strong ruler. Louis left the throne to all 3 of his sons, who fought a lot and ended up spliting the land. Without a strong leadership the empire weakened. -
Vikings' 1st raid hits portland,England.
The Vikings raided,traded,explored, and settled in many parts of Europe. -
Roman Catholicism spread throughout the barbarian Kingdom
Barbarian kings that wanted to be more civilized became Roman Catolics. -
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Reign of Charlemagne
