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1347 BCE
The black death
The plague begins in europe. -
1337 BCE
The hundred years war
The hundred years war Begins betwen england and france for control of the french throne -
1271 BCE
Marco polo
Marco polo leaves on his famous journey to explore asia -
1215 BCE
King John
england signs the magna carta, This document gives some rights to the people and assure the king is not above the law -
1206 BCE
The Mongol Empire
founded by Genghis Khan. -
1189 BCE
Richard I
Richard I, Richard the Lion-heart, becomes King of England. -
1096 BCE
The first crusade
he Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. -
1066 BCE
William of Normandy
French duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. -
896 BCE
Alfred The Great
Alfred the Great, King of England, turns back the Viking invaders. -
835 BCE
Vikings
Vikings from the Scandinavian lands started invading northern Europe -
800 BCE
Charlemagne
Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies. -
732 BCE
Battle of tours
Between forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel and a massive invading Islamic army led by emir Abdul, near the city of tours. -
570 BCE
Muhammad
Muhammad the prophet of Islam is born -
481 BCE
Clovis
Clovis become king of the Franks. Clovis was the first person to unite all the Frankish tribes into 1 ruler -
476 BCE
The fall of the Roman Empire.
Rome had ruled much of Europe.as local kings and rulers tried to grab power land felled into confusion. This was the start of the dark ages
