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Uniting of the Franks
The Franks were a alliance of the Germanic tribes. After the collapse of imperial authority in the West, the Frankish tribes were united under the Merovingians. -
476
German Invade Former Western Roman Empire
German forces invaded the Roman Emipre. Germans brought many changes to the language, government and culture . -
Period: 500 to Oct 26, 1000
Middle Ages
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Oct 29, 600
Government
Small germanic kingdoms began to replace Roman provinces. Small communites governed by unwritten rules and traditions. -
Period: Oct 26, 751 to Oct 28, 1015
Carolingian Dynasty
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Period: Oct 26, 774 to
Reign of Charlemagne
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Nov 19, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings happened during the Norman conquest of England, between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army under King Harold II. -
Oct 26, 1078
Banning of Lay Investiture
The lay investiture was a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials. Church reformers felt that bishops should not be under any power of the king. Pope Gregory banned the lay investiture -
Nov 26, 1095
The first crusades
The first of the Crusades began in 1095. Armies of Christians from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II's plea to go to war against Muslim forces in the Holy Land. -
Period: Nov 19, 1096 to Nov 19, 1270
Crusades
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May 29, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The Battle of Legnano was fought between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. After the disastrous defeat of Pope Alexander III the Lombard League remained as the last legitimate fighting force opposing the emperor. -
Nov 28, 1189
The Third Crusade
Richard and Saladin signed a peace treaty that reestablished the Kingdom of Jerusalem and ended the Third Crusade . -
Nov 25, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England. The document was a series of written promises between the king and his subjects that he, would govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law. -
Nov 26, 1295
Parliament is formed in England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system. -
Period: Nov 19, 1300 to Nov 19, 1400
Bubonic Plague- Black Death
The black deathe killed nearly 1 third of Europes population between the 1340s and 1350s.
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Period: Nov 19, 1337 to Nov 19, 1453
Hundred Years War
Hundred years war was a war between the England and France over a seris of disputes . http://www.history.com/topics/hundred-years-war -
Nov 26, 1414
Great Schism
Also known as The East–West Schism. Between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church in 1054
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Nov 26, 1431
Joan of Arc Execution
Joan of Arc was tied to a tall pillar at the Vieux-Marché in Rouen, She asked two of the clergy, to hold a crucifix before her. A peasant also constructed a small cross which she put in the front of her dress. Her body was burned the body twice to reduce it to ashes and prevent any collection of relics . -
Monasteries and Monks
Religious communites built and maintained by monks. Importance of education is a major focus . -
Crowing of Charlemagne by the pope
Charlemagne also known as Charles the Great was the founder of the Carolingian Empire, reigning from 768 until his death . Charlemagne was the first Emperor in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire four centuries earlier. -
Franks & Christianity
Franks leader brought christianity to his people. While losing a battle the franks leader turned to the Christian god for help and the franks won . -
Charlemagne
Charlemagne wanted to expand the empire and Christianity. Led armies to battle the enemies surronding the Frankish Empire. -
Charlemagnes Emipre
Limited the authority of the nobles. Sent out royal agents to make sure the nobles were governing their countries justly.
