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Period: 400 to Jan 1, 1400
Middle Ages
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Oct 17, 610
Islam is Founded
A religion that would grow the be the second largest religion it the world. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy attempts a conquest of King Harold II's English Army. -
Nov 27, 1096
The First Crusade
Was a military expedition by western Christianity to regain the holy lands taken in the Muslim conquest of Levant. -
Oct 17, 1215
Magna Carta
Also called the great charter, the Magna Carta gave the title deeds of freedom in England. -
Oct 18, 1215
Magna Carta
"The great charter of liberty" was the title deeds of freedom in England. -
Oct 17, 1254
Marco Polo
Introduced Europe to Central Asia and China. -
Oct 18, 1348
Black Plague
Spread by fleas that lived on black rats. The Plague killed 30-60 percent of Europes popuation. -
St. Benedict
Founded twelve communities for his monks at Subiaco, about 40 miles east of Rome. -
Justinian's Code
Justinian's Code, Emperor Justinian wanted to save, in writing, all of the laws that began in ancient rome. He collected the old laws, and added new ones that people gave more rights. -
Caroligian Renaissence
A period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe occurring from the late eighth century
