Midle ages West

The fall of the Roman Empire. Rome had ruled much of Europe

476

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Now much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.

Clovis becomes King of the Franks.

481

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Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul.

Muhammad, prophet of Islam is born

570

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Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Jan 1, 800

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Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies.

William of Normandy, a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings.

Jan 1, 1066

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He became King of England and changed the country forever.

Start of the First Crusade

Feb 1, 1096

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The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years.

King John of England signs the Magna Carta.

Feb 1, 1215

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This document gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law.

The Black Death begins in Europe.

Feb 1, 1347

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This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe.