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The Barbarian invasion of the Western Roman Empire.

200

The fall of Rome came about in about 200 CE. Resting on the borders of the roman empire was a Germanic tribe of barbarians called the Goths. The Goths were under attack by another group of barbarians called the Huns, who were invading from the east. This caused a domino effect. The Huns drove the Goths from their land and pushed them back into Rome. Rome tried to stop them, but the outsiders were too strong. And so the collapse of the Roman Empire began.

Charlemagne is crowned as Emperor if the Holy Roman Empire

Jan 1, 800

Charlemange reached the apex of his power in 800 when he was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by the pope at that time: (Pope Leo III) On Christmas Day at Rome's Old St. Peter's Basilica.

The Normans conquer England

Jan 1, 1066

The Norman Conquest of England took place in Britan, often called the Norman Conquest or the Conquest. It was the 11 century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French Soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.

The last crusade fails

Jan 1, 1270

The Ninth Crusade was a war between the Muslims and Christians, both believed that they were fighting to restore the Holy Land to God. Both sides had many losses, but in the end, the Muslims triumphed, and the Christians were driven away. The 'holy land' is now commonly referred to as Jerusalem, and is now a place for Christians.