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The Roman Empire has fallen which is a problem because Rome ruled most of Europe and much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to gain power. This was the beginning of the Dark Ages, also known as the Middle Ages.
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The prophet of Islam, Muhammad is born
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King of the Franks, Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
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King of England, Alfred the Great turns the Viking invaders around.
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The First Crusade Begins. The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. Over the next 200 years, there would be several more crusades.
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Richard Lionheart becomes King of England.
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Ruler of England, King John signs the Magna Carta, which was a document that gave the people some rights and made the rule that the king wasn’t above the law.
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The Plague begun to spread in Europe and killed around half of the European population.
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Joan of Arc, French heroine is executed at the age of 19 by England.
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A German inventor named Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, which indicates the beginning of the Renaissance.
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Leonardo Da Vinci creates famous painting “The Last Supper”.
