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1066 BCE
The Age of the Vikings
Vikings became a problem in western Europe. The king of England came up with an idea to turn the Vikings away from Europe. The Vikings had no weapons to take down fortified areas so he created a plan. Vikings attacked small villages because they had high wealth. The Vikings wanted to find new land for their people to live in. They tried to do this by taking over other countries, it did not work because they were also pillaging the people's homes.https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-timeline/ -
742 BCE
The Reign of Charlemagne
Charlemagne began his reign on a military campaign, invading Saxony in 772 and eventually converting it entirely to Christianity. Charlemagne wanted to unite all the Germanic peoples into one kingdom, and he wanted everyone to be a Christian. He spent most of his time fighting. One of Charlemagne's most significant achievements was the creation of a uniform silver currency that stretched across Europe.
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732 BCE
The Battle of Tours
The battle of Tours stopped the Muslim advance and prevented Europe from becoming a Muslim land. Christianity remained Europe's major religion. Muslims invaded French land to claim more land and stop Christianity. The Battle of Tours was important because it stopped the Muslim empire. They had conquered many parts of Europe, but they were stopped by Charles. Many people believe that if Charles failed, no one else in Europe would be able to stop the Islamic expansion.
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30 BCE
Fall of Rome
Slavery weakened the people of Rome and their ability to make good decisions. Christianity was important in the fall of Rome. Christians were allowed to practice it in Milan. Other people thought Christianity was bad, but later it became the state religion. This was a major event, as after the Roman Republic fell in 30 BCE, Rome was ruled by emperors rather than a government. This valued people freedom.
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565
Reign of Justinian
Justinian was given the title of Caesar. He created Byzantine architecture. As a military leader, he restored the glory of the Roman Empire. He believed he was chosen by God to rule. He refused to follow procedures unless God approved of them. The empire was not able to get money when Justinian died. This happened in 565 A.D.
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1237
Golden Horde conquers Russia
The Mongols were enemies of Russia. They would take land, and peasants would give it to them in exchange for protection. Moscow got money from this because they were the ones collecting the tribute. The Golden Horde was a major contributor to the expansion of Islam in the world. It helped with military slaves for the armies in Egypt and Syria.
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1300
The Black Death
A ship from the Crimea and Asia docked in Messina, Sicily. Sailors were aboard the vessel, and also rats. The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was a disease that spread throughout medieval times and resulted in millions of deaths. The Black Death was caused by the fleas and rodents. The bubonic plague left its mark on the human population of Europe, showing that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
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May 24, 1337
100 Years War
The 100 Years wars started because of a disagreement over feudal rights in Gascony. They ended up as a battle for the French Crown. During the war, a lot of people died. The economy was hurt too. Taxes went up because the army needed more money to fight the war. The Hundred Years War was important for France and England because they both gained the right to raise taxes.
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1429
Joan of Arc leading the French
Joan of Arc's goal in life was to achieve God's plans for making the world a better place and bringing peace to France. She was called by God to lead the French army to victory against the English. She was a young county girl who had never ridden or fought before, but she gave it her all. She saved her people and bought peace to France. She was he head of her army and was able to defeat English soldiers.
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Start of Feudalism
When the Roman Empire fell, people moved to the countryside for farmland and to become farmers. This is when feudalism began. This system of order and stability had three benefits. It provided protection for people, it created a stable social order, and then people moved to the countryside. The lord rented out land to peasants who worked on them. Some peasants were bound to the land. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=eoa