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Jan 1, 1066
Battle of Hastings
A battle was fought between the French and the English -
Jan 1, 1076
Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV
King Henry writes a nasty letter to the pope and in return is excommunicated, but then re-accepted back into the church. -
Jan 1, 1096
First Crusade
This is the beginning of the first of many crusades. -
Jan 1, 1170
Thomas Becket
Four knights kill Thomas Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury to seek favor in King Henry II. -
Jan 1, 1181
St Francis of Assisi
St Francis of Assissi is born -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
King John put his seal on the Magna Carta in Runnymede. -
Jan 1, 1348
Bubonic Plague
The bubonic plague first enters Europe. -
Jan 1, 1415
French Fight Back
The French army, now stronger, fought bck the invasion by King Henry V. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is sentenced to be burned at the stake by the English and the Catholic Church. -
Chalemagne
Chalemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
