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Rome had ruled much of Europe. Now much of the land would fall into confusion as local kings and rulers tried to grab power. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.
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The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe.
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William of Normandy (William the Conqueror), a French Duke, conquers England in the Battle of Hastings. He became King of England and changed the country forever.
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The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. There would be several Crusades over the next 200 years.
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Richard the Lionheart, becomes King of England.
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King John of England signs the Magna Carta. This document gave the people some rights and said the king was not above the law.
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Marco PoloMarco Polo leaves on his famous 24 year journey to explore Asia.
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Black DeathThe Black Death or Black Plague begins in Europe. This horrible disease would kill around half of the people in Europe.
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The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
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French heroine Joan of Arc is executed by England at the age of 19.
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German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.
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Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies.
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