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Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Dark Ages
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507
The Franks defeat the Visigoths
The Franks under Clovis defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouillé, forcing them to retreat into Spain. -
527
Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.
Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law (529), and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths. -
Jan 1, 711
Second Muslim attack on Constantinople
Second Muslim attack on Constantinople, ending in failure. The combined Byzantine–Bulgarian forces stop the Arab threat in Eastern Europe. -
Jan 1, 1099
End of The First Crusade
Jerusalem is re-taken from the Muslims on the urging of Pope Urban II. -
Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta is sealed by John of England.
The 1215 Charter required King John of England to proclaim certain liberties, and accept that his will was not arbitrary, for example by explicitly accepting that no "freeman" could be punished except through the law of the land, a right which is still in existence today. -
Jan 1, 1296
First War of Scottish Independence.
Edward I of England invades Scotland, starting the First War of Scottish Independence. -
Jan 1, 1297
William Wallace, leader of the Scottish resistance
William Wallace emerges as the leader of the Scottish resistance to England. -
Christianization of Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's main religion was Christianity at the time. -
Death of Charlemagne.
Charlemagne died this day. -
Beginning of Charlemagne's reign.
Charlemagne took rule. -
Division of Charlemagne's Empire between his grandsons with the Treaty of Verdun.
Sets the stage for the founding of the Holy Roman Empire and France as separate states. -
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Sui Dynasty in China.
