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Constantine became Emperor of the Roman Empire.
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Vandals sacked Rome.
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Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Franks under Clovis defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouillé, forcing them to retreat into Spain.
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West Saxson's advance is stopped by the Briton's
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He publishes the code of Civil war in 529~534 BC
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Professed receiving revelations from God, which were recorded in the Qur'an, the basis of Islamic theology, in which he is regarded as the most important prophet.
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William of Normandy conquers England.
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The reign of King William the Conqueror
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First Crusade 1096 - 1099 The People's Crusade - Freeing the Holy Lands. 1st Crusade led by Count Raymond IV of Toulouse and proclaimed by many wandering preachers, notably Peter the Hermit
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Crusaders prepared to attack Damascus. 2nd crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III and by King Louis VII of France. Ended 1155
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3rd Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip II of France, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. Richard I made a truce with Saladin. Ended 1192
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4th Crusade led by Fulk of Neuil French/Flemish advanced on Constantinople.
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Genghis Khan founds the Mongol Empire.
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The Children's Crusade led by a French peasant boy, Stephen of Cloyes.
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The 5th Crusade led by King Andrew II of Hungary, Duke Leopold VI of Austria, John of Brienne.
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The 6th Crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
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The 7th Crusade led by Louis IX of France.
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The 8th Crusade led by Louis IX.
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The 9th Crusade led by Prince Edward (later Edward I of England). Ended 1272
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Start of Hundred Years' War between France and England.
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Black Death (plague) in Europe.
Spreads through to the Russia and China
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Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
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Alfred, King of England, defeats Danish invaders.
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Christianity reaches Russia.
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Clovis became King of the Franks.