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476
The Fall Of Rome
This is when the light of Rome was extinquished and the dark ages began. When the germanic goths took over and destroyed after a siege. -
500
Clovis conquers and Converts
Clovis ,the founder of the Frankish state ,conquers most of France and Belgium and converts to Christianity. He wa the first of the Frankish Kings to unite the Frankish tribes under one ruler -
520
Founding of the Benectine Order
Saint Benedict founded the benedictine order . He also set the basic rules of monacstitism -
Oct 1, 732
Battle of Tours
Charles Martel fights of muslim expansion into Europe in north central France. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
During the Norman conquest of England . Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold. -
Jan 1, 1099
The First Crusade
The Holy war was the reaction of the massacre of Christian pilgrims going to the holy land . Launched by Pope Urban. The city of Jerusalem was taken from the muslims -
Jan 1, 1147
The Second Crusade
The second crusade was the outcome of muslim union and the attack of the city of Edessa . The crusaders came to defend the holy land . The crusader armies were defeated and they accomplished nothing at the end in 1149. -
Oct 21, 1189
The Third Crusade
Muslim ruler Saladin attacked Christian citys and eventually took Jerusalem. This sparked the western cry for a third crusade and after long battles Richard the Lion Heart made a truce with Saladin and the crusade was over in 1192 -
Jan 1, 1202
The Fourth Crusade
Pope Innocent called Christians to combine forces against Muslims . Those who answered the call were to attack Egypt ,but instead they took other Christian cities for wealth rather than god.The fourth crusade really wasn't a crusade .It ended in 1261. -
Jan 1, 1209
Franciscan Order formed
Son of a wealthy Italian merchant , Saint Francis also known as Goivani Francesco started the Catholic order of monks known as the Franciscan Order. -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta is signed
This document signed by King John of England limits the Kings power and proclames that even the king has to obey the laws. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Plague
The Bubonic plague was caused by fleas coming on ships coming from the Orient. The plague approximately killed more than half of the European population. -
Oct 24, 1415
Battle of Agincourt
A major English victoy in the hundred years war. -
Crowning of Charlemagne
One of the greatest kings ever Charlemagne or "Charles the great is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
