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Odoacar overthrows Romulus.
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Charles Martel-Battle of ToursCharles Martel and his forces defeat the Moors and put an end to their advance.
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Battle Britain- HastingsWilliam the Conqueror and his forces defeat Harold and clears the way for himself to become King of England.
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Pope Urban II asks for a pilgramage to the holy lland to help the Byzantine ruler defeat the turks.
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Magna CartaKing John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede. The charter gave the nobility some rights of protection against the king.
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War between England and France, which began because Edward I claimed a right to the French throne through his mother Isabella.
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The Black Plague begins to spread throughout Europe. The plague kills millions of people.
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Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press, which allows books to become widespread throughout Europe.
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Clovis becomes king of the Franks. He goes on to unite the Franks under his rule and esatblishes the Merovingian dynasty.
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On Christmas Day 800, during Mass, Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne as Roman Emperor.
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Viking European RaidsVikings begin to invade and raid Northern Europe and Britain. They begin attacking monastaries and over time begin to settle in the areas they invade.
