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Oct 9, 1059
The year the cardinals began to elect each new pope
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Dec 25, 1066
William the Conqueror began his rule
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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II calls for war
Religion, War -
Aug 15, 1096
First Crusade
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Sep 23, 1122
Concordat of Worms
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Oct 25, 1147
Second Crusade begins
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Dec 29, 1170
Thomas Becket murdered
War -
May 29, 1176
Lombard League defeats Frederick
War -
Jul 4, 1187
Salah al-Din recaptures Jerusalem
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Oct 29, 1187
Third Crusade begins
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Apr 16, 1209
Franciscan order founded
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Jun 11, 1212
Children's Crusade
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta signed
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Dec 22, 1216
Dominican order founded
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Jun 1, 1265
Dante Alighieri born
Writing -
Dec 18, 1291
The last Crusade, when Muslims captured Acre
Religion, War -
Dec 5, 1324
Defender of Peace
Writing -
May 24, 1337
Hundred Years War begins
War -
Dec 1, 1343
Geoffrey Chaucer born
Politics -
Oct 17, 1347
Black Death spreads into Europe
War -
Jul 6, 1415
Jan Hus burned at the Stake
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Oct 5, 1415
Battle of Agincourt
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May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Religion -
Oct 19, 1453
Hundred Years War ends
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May 22, 1455
Wars of the Roses
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Mar 30, 1492
Ferdinand and Isabella order all Jews to leave Spain
Religion -
Clovis becomes king
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Charlemagne is declared "Emperor of Rome"
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Charles Martel defeats the Moors at Tours
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First Capetian king rules
Politics