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King Theodoric the Great imprisons Anicius Manlius Severinus Bothius, a Roman senator and administrator. Boethius composes this philosophical work while he waits for his trial. It explores a number of issues, including why awful things happen to good people. It has since grown to be a significant philosophical book. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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It is thought to be a significant turning point in the development of law that a series of regulations produced under the rule of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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On the Isle of Iona, off the coast of Scotland, the Irish missionary Columba founded a monastery with the help of 12 companions. This incident is significant in the growth of monasticism in Western Europe and the development of Christianity in the British Isles. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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Li Yuan is the leader of a rebellion against the Sui Dynasty in China and the first Tang emperor. His lineage would rule China for nearly 300 years, which is considered the peak of Chinese civilisation and a period of great prosperity and stability. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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The time when the Prophet Muhammad and his adherents departed from Mecca and settled in Medina. This is an important turning moment in the history of Islam. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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A significant turning point in Buddhism's development into one of the world's main religions was its official acceptance.
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A monastery in Lindisfarne is attacked by Scandinavian raiders. It is regarded as the start of Norse invasion and conquest in Europe. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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On Christmas Day, Pope Leo III, the first person in Western Europe to occupy that position, crowns the Carolingian monarch Emperor of the Romans. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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A deal dividing the Carolingian Empire among Louis the Pious' three surviving sons. The states of France and Germany are viewed as having their origins at this point. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/
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The Duchy of Normandy is created as a line of protection against additional Norse invasions as a result of an agreement between King Charles III and the Viking chieftain Rollo. Over the course of the following two centuries, the Normans become a significant group. The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages (n.d.), Medievalists.net, accessed 6 September 2023. https://www.medievalists.net/2018/04/most-important-events-middle-ages/