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The Byzantine Empire invaded Italy. This took place over a 13 year time period.
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The Prophet Muhammed was born. He became the most influential prophet to the Islamic Faith. In 660 he received instructions from Allah to write the Q'uran or "Holy Book."
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The Iconoclastic Controversy took place because a Byzantine Emporere decided that Jesus' face should be taken down from a famous gate. From that point on no one worshiped the face of Jesus until 787 CE when another Emperor thought it would be okay. The images had to be regular with nothing standing out.
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The Battle of Hastings occured between England and Norman. Norman was victorious.
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The Crusades were started because of Pope Urban II. He wanted to take back Jerusalem from the Muslims. In order to do that, he wanted to use military force. In 1095 he had a meeting called the Council of Clairmont that discussed the need to retake the Holy cities. They succeeded, but Muslims eventually got it back in later years.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa was constructed in Italy and started tilting before the first story was built. It has been a popular tourist attraction for over 15 years.
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Trade Guilds developed in Italy. These guilds led to high political positions.
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The Magna Carta, or Great Charter, is a document imposed on a king by his subjects. It was destroyed and then revised again at later times.
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The Great Mosque in Cordoba was built in Spain. Spain was then controlled by Muslims. It still stands to this day.
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Charlemagne is crowned King of Franks in this year. Later, in the year 800 CE he pronounces himself as the Holy Roman Emperor.
