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476
Western Roman Empire ends
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520
St. Benedict established the first monastry in Monte Carissno, Italy
St. Benedict was the one who created the rules for monks, in which some include vows to duties, manual labour and poverty. -
Jan 1, 711
Moors start raiding in Spain
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Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours
During this time also Charles Martel stops Muslim advance in Europe. This significant momment that lead to form the Carolingian Empire for the Franks and stops the Moors advance in Europe too. -
Jan 1, 1054
The East-West Schim (Great Schim)
This event was the division of the Chalcedonian Christianity that had branches from Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin). They became known as Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. Tensions will vary between the two churches in the Roman Empire. -
Jan 1, 1066
William of Normandy wins the Battle of Hastings
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Period: Jan 1, 1069 to Jan 1, 1291
Crusades
The crusades were a series of religious expeditionary wars. It started with the goal of restoring Christian acces to the holy places of Christianity and near Jeursalem. -
Jan 1, 1100
Small towns form in Europe
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Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto Yoritomo turns into the first shogun.
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first shogun in Japan. -
Jan 1, 1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
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Jan 1, 1275
First meeting of the English parliament
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Oct 24, 1291
The fall of Acre marked the end of Crusades.
Acre was the last Christian City in the Near East. It was lost to the Turks. -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453
100 Years' War
The 100 Years' War is what the historians call for the conflicts England and France had in these years. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death spreads out in Europe
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Jan 1, 1381
A rise of rebellion lead by Wat Tyler
It was a revolt of English peasants to get more freedome from landowners. -
Jan 1, 1429
Joan of Arc lead out the English from Orleans
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Jan 1, 1485
Henry VII became king of England
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Vikings start raiding around Europe
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'Peace and Truce of God' was formed
It was the first movement of the Catholic Church to limit the violance of feualism in the society.
