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Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror completes the Norman Conquests.
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University of Oxford Instruction begins at Oxford University.
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The Anarchy The period of great turmoil begins, know as the Anarchy.
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Henry II Henry II becomes King of England.
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Thomas a Becket Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is murdered.
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[ Genghis Khan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan)
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Cambridge University Cambridge University is founded.
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Jerusalem is captured by Muslims.
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[ Italian Renaissance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Renaissance)
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William Wallace William Wallace, a Scottish patriot, is executed in London.
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Dante Dante Alighieri begins writing The Divine Comedy.
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Aztec Empire The capital of the Aztec Empire is founded in Tenochtitlan, Mexico.
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Hundred Years' War The Hundred Year's War begins between France and England.
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Black Death England is ravaged by the Black Death (bubonic plague).
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is written.
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The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer begins writing The Canterbury Tales.
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Joan of Arc Joan of Arc experiences a vision that orders her to drive the English from France.
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Joan of Arc Executed Joan of Arc is convicted of heresy and burned at the stake.
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Printing Press The invention of the Printing Press revolutionizes the literary world.
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Gutenberg Printing Press The Gutenberg press begins printing Bibles in Germany.
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Sir Thomas Malory writes Le Morte d'Arthur.
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William Caxton William Caxton sets up first printing press in England.
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Henry VII Henry VII (Henry Tudor) ascend to the British throne after defeating King Richard III in battle.
