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The roman empire, which had ruled much of Europe. Romulus, the last of the Roman, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer.
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Clovis I became king of the Franks, and was the first to unite all the Frankish tribes.
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Battle of Tours also knows as the Battle of Poitiers. The Franks defeated the Burgundian forces, and in doing so turning back Islam from Europe.
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Charlemagne, king of the franks is crowned Roman Emperor
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Vikings from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland Iceland, Faroe Islands and Åland Islands) begin to invade northern Europe
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Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders.
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The French duke, William of Normandy conquers England in the battle of Hastings non the 14th of October
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The first crusade begins
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Richard I, Richard the Lionheart, becomes king of England, and went on to rule England until his death in 1199
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The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan.
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The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England. This meant that the king was not above the law.
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Marco Polo leaves on his famous journey to explore Asia.
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The Hundred Years War begins between England and France.
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The Black Death begins in Europe. This would go on to kill around half of Europe’s population
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German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, which signalled the start of the Renaissance.
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The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople (now Istanbul). This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire
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Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper."
