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486
Roman Defeat
Clovis defeats the last Roman army in Western Europe. -
529
The First Benedictine Monastery
Benedict of Nursia founds the first Benedictine Monastery -
732
The Battle of Tours
Charles Martel defeats Muslim invaders in the Battle of Tours. -
792
First Viking Raid
The Vikings make their earliest known raid on Ireland. -
800
Charlemagne is Crowned
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. -
962
Otto I Becomes Emperor
Pope John XII crowns Otto I emperor in Aachen. -
1066
England is Conquered
The Normans Conquer England. -
1088
University of Bologna
The University of Bologna is founded by Irnerius in Bologna, Italy. -
1170
Thomas Becket is Killed
English Archbishop Thomas Becket is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. -
1215
The Magna Carta is Signed
The Magna Carta is signed by King John in Runnymede. -
1347
The Black Death
The Plague arrives in Europe -
1492
Granada is Conquered
Isabella and Ferdinand conquer Granada.
