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476
Fall of Rome
Fall of the Roman Empire by Barbaric Invasions -
Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Middle Ages
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Jan 1, 711
Arab Conquest of Iberia
Conquered by Tariq; established Al-Andalus -
Jan 1, 1066
Feudalism established
Established by William the Conqueror and the Normans after the defeat of the English Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Hastings -
Jan 1, 1086
Domesday Book completed
William the Conqueror commisioned the "survey" of his conquered lands and possessions in England. -
Jan 1, 1099
1st Crusade
Jerusalem is retaken from the Muslims because of Pope Urban II's convincing. -
Aug 18, 1227
Death of Ghengis Khan
The founder and conqueror of the Mongol Empire dies an unknown death. -
Justinian's Code of Law
Emperor Justinian publishes his Code of Civil Law; consisted of legal writings and imperial pronouncements -
London Sacked by Vikings
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Charlemagne crowned
Crowned king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (800-814) -
Battle of Roncesvaux Pass
Basques defeats and kills Roland at the rearguard of Charlemagne's armies
