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476
The End of the Era
Horrible Histories - The fall of the Roman EmpireAncient Rome's Eastern Empire collapses, starting a period in Europe known as the Middle Ages. -
550
Chaos in India
Timeline of History of South AsiaGupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad's Discovery
Evidence of Muhammad's Record of the Qur'anMuhammad begins to record the most important religious text in Islam - The Qur'an; he died 22 years later in 632 -
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Jan 1, 1066
William the Conqueror
William the ConquerorWilliam the Concqueror leadsa Norman army to defeat the Anglo-Saxons and win control of England -
Jan 1, 1095
The First Crusade
European CHorrible Histories - The First Crusade seven Crusades over the next 200 years. -
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Jan 1, 1185
Japan Shogunate
ShogunJapan comes under the rule of its first shogun (a military leader); shoguns rule Japan for the next 400 years -
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Jan 1, 1260
Kublai Khan
Kublai KhanKublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan) is declared ‘Great Khan’ and becomes a powerful Mongol leader -
Jan 1, 1278
Kublai Khan and the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty
Kublai KhanUnder the leadership of Kublai Khan, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time, China is ruled by foreigners. -
Jan 1, 1299
Ottomon Empire
Ottoman EmpireOsman IThe Ottoman Empire founded under the rule of Osman I -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
Black DeathFirst evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death -
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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christoper ColumbusItalian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas -
Jan 1, 1521
Spanish destroy Aztec Empire
Spanish destroy Aztec EmpireSpanish forces destroy the Aztec Empire in central America -
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Emperor Charlemagne finds Holy Roman Empire
Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor Charlemagne finds Holy Roman Empire; he was the greatest ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages -
Angkor Empire
Blog about King Jayavarman llAngkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman ll; under his leadership, the Khmers adopt Hinduism -
The Vikings
About the Vikings Vikings first attack England, starting a 200-year regime of terror for England and Europe
