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Rome had ruled much of Europe. 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.
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Muhammad, prophet of Islam is born.
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The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe.
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a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever.
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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.
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Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England.
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The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan.
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Clovis united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul.
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Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies.
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Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) begin to invade northern Europe. They would continue until 1042.
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King of England, turns back the Viking invaders.
