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The prophet of Islam was born in Makkah. Muhammad became an orphan at a young age and was raised by an uncle.
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Muhammad (the prophet of Islam) experiences his first revelation or vision. He heard a voice calling him to be the apostle of Allah.
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Muhammad dies in Madinah after a very brief illness.
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The pope annointed Pepin making him a divenly chosen ruler in the eyes of the people.
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Pope Urban II calls for Crusade against the Seljuk Turks to recover their Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims.
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A scholastic thinker that claimed reason was God's gift that could provide answers to philosophical questions.
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Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile marry. They keep the two kingdoms, however maintained seperate governments and royal power was limited by local interests.
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The very first african american man in history is elected as the 44th president of the United States
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The Roman official founded a monestary named Monte Cassino in Italy. It became a model for monks in other communitites.
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Pepin the Short's son, Charlemagne, becomes king of the Franks and becomes one of Europe's great monarchs.
