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founded by Muhammad. Islamic teaching says the angel Gabriel read the first revelation to Islamic faith during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
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Happened in north-central France between Poitiers and Tours. The French win and this becomes an extremely decisive battle for Christians.
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This was a period of intellectual and cultural revival in Europe.
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Eric the Red was first to venture to distant waters after his banishment from the island due to multiple murders. He found Greenland and when he died, his son Leif Ericcson continued his travels onto New Foundland.
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William, duke of Normandy, wanted to be king of England but someone else was going to be appointed. He got 7,000 troops together to fight and kill this new guy.
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Recapture of Jerusalem from the Muslims (Holy Land). Pope Urban II led this attack.
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Most famous western explorer traveling on the Silk Road
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Caused by bacterium carried by oriental rat fleas on black rats, and killed 30-60% of European population.
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This is the basis for English citizen's rights. King John of England was forced to sign and approve this because it made him less powerful.
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He was a patron saint or monk. St. Benedict was often called found of western Christian monasticism.
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Result of Emperor Justinian's desire to collect existing Roman Law and conduct his own clear system of laws.
