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After two years of starving the people of Rome, the citizens in rome surrendered to the Visigoths, who were led by the warrior Aleric the Goth.
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Muhammed was the founder of Islam, one of the worlds largest and most wide spread religions. After his death in 632,
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The founding of Islam brought about the religious wars between Islam and Christianity, most notably the crusades.
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This battle was the desisive point in the struggle against Islam. By defeating the Ummayed army, the franks , led by Charels Martel, preserved christianity as the primary religion in Europe.
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The conquest of England by the Normands in 1066, was a pivotal point in Englands history, because it transformed the english language and culture. The rule of french speaking kings led to a rivalry with France that went on for many centuries.
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After the Council of Clermont led by Pope Urban II, the feuding monarchs of Europe came together to drive the infidel from the face of the earth.
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The Magna Carta stated that no serf could be punished execpt through the law. It also stated that the king must obey the law. The Magna Carta was the first document to limit the king.
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Because the early kings of England had no police or standing army they relied on the support of the clergy and nobility. However, when that system broke down the "Great Counsil" became the Parliament.
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No other crusades followed after the fall of Acre in 1291. The knights Temlar continued to control Rhodes untill the 16th century.
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The black death was a plauge responsible for killing nearly two thirds of Europes population. Carried by rats from Asia, the Black Death quickly spread throughout Europe leaving large numbers of dead in its path.