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Period: 450 to Oct 14, 1350
MIddle Ages (laney wicker)
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Oct 14, 622
Islam is founded
Islam is one of the major religions. -
Oct 14, 732
Battle of Tours
A battle between the Moslem army and the French army; the Moslem's had wanted more land. The French army won. -
Oct 14, 754
Carolingian Renaissance
A period of intellectual and cultural revival. -
Oct 14, 1000
Vikings discover the New World
The Vikings discover a new land called Greenland on a voyage from Iceland. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The battle of Hastings changed the english law, culture, and language ; also stated the feudal system. -
Oct 14, 1096
The First Crusade
The First Crusade united the civilizations of Eurasia. The trade routes spread both good but also bad things, such as leprosy. -
Oct 14, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a very important document forced upon the king to limit his powers. -
Oct 14, 1254
Marco Polo
Marco Polo traveled along the Silk Road farther than anyone had. -
Oct 14, 1348
Black Plague
A devistating epidemic that is estimiated to have killed 30-60 percent of Europes population. Thought to have been carried by rat fleas on black rats. -
St. Benedict
St. Benedict was the founder of Western Monosticism. -
Justinian's Code
The Justinian code is a simplified book of Roman Laws.
