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The fall of Rome marks the beginning of the Middle Ages. In 476 AD emperor, Romulus Augustulus, is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another.
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The Beginning of Islam
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The feudal system begins. Kings give sections of land called fiefs to lords in exchange for help during wars. The lords can give land to knights. The peasants work the land in exchange for food and protection.
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The Crusades were wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land.
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The University of Oxford is founded.It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom
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St. Denis Abbey in Paris is rebuilt in the Gothic style, the first church to use this design. The church also uses stained glass windows.
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The capital of the Aztecs.
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Charles 4 died. He became the Holy Roman Emperor. He was involved in the Hundred's Years' War.
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Originated in Europe.This horrible disease would kill a lot of people in Europe.
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Joan of Arc wins the Battle of Orleans for France during the Hundred Years War. She continues to fight, encouraging her troops in their war against the English, but she was captured.
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Johannes Gutenberg of Germany invents a printing press with movable type that can copy a page multiple times.
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The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of the Eastern Roman Empire also known as Byzantium.
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Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper."
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Colombus discovers America
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The Rennaissance period begind in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages, The Renaissancec was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideas.
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Vikings from the Scandinavian lands invade northern Europe.This continues untill 1042.
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Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
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Muslims invade Sicily.
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Vikings attack Paris
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Charles Martel's grandson, Charlemagne, becomes the new Frank king. He desires to spread Christianity. As he conquers land, he extends his faith. He is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" .
