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The Western Empire was destroyed and most of its lands occupied by Germanic invaders.
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The religion of Islam was created by the prophet Muhammad
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The timespan of rapid Islamic expansion across much of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain
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The battle between Muslim invaders and the Franks who were led by Charles Martel.
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Vikings raid much of Europe, mostly Britain, Ireland, France, and Germany.
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Charlemagne was crowned by the Pope as Holy Roman Emperor for his conquests and conversion of pagans across Europe.
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Alfred the Great takes over the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. Prevents England from falling to Viking invaders and becomes the first king of England.
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William of Normandy invades England and becomes King of England, bringing much Norman influence to the country.
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Pope Urban II makes an influential speech asking for Christians to retake the Holy Lands from Islam
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The period of conflict between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land
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The First Crusade successfully retakes Jerusalem and Israel.
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Genghis Khan founds the Mongol Empire, which would expand to cover most of Asia and parts of Europe
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The long war between England and France over the French throne
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The bubonic plague enters Europe and over the next several years would go on to kill half of Europe
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Ottoman Turks capture the city of Constantinople ending the Eastern Roman Empire. European merchants have to find a new way to the Orient
