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410
Sacking of Rome
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476
Marcus Aurelius Dies
The Last Emperor of Rome dies, Marcus Aurelius. Said to be the fall of Rome as descendants of Marcus start killing each other for power. -
527
Justinian I becomes Roman Emperor
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531
Justinian produces code of civil law
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Jan 1, 735
Death of Bede
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Jan 1, 1016
Canute the Great becomes King of England
After the death of Edmund Ironside, who Canute the Great shared the English throne with, Canute becomes King of England. -
Jan 1, 1026
Genghis Khan elected head of the Mongolians
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Jan 1, 1096
First Crusades Starts
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Jan 1, 1099
End of the First Crusades
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Jan 1, 1117
University of Oxford founded
The University of Oxford is the oldest university still standing in the UK. -
Jan 1, 1135
The Anarchy begins in England
The Anarchy begins in England. 19 years of civil war erupts between supporters of Stephen and Matilda. Matilda claims victory. -
Jan 1, 1144
Start of the second Crusades
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Jan 1, 1149
Second Crusades Finish
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Jan 1, 1163
Construction of the Notre Dame de Paris begins
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Jan 1, 1170
Rat Traps Invented
They finally brought in a way to get rid of the rats. -
Jan 1, 1180
Mirror is invented
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Jan 1, 1187
Third Crusades Begin
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Jul 6, 1189
Richard I ascends the throne
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Jan 1, 1192
Third Crusades Finish
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Jan 1, 1202
Sack of Zara
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Jan 1, 1204
Sack of Constantinople
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Jan 1, 1208
Pope calls for a crusade but no one answers
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Jan 1, 1212
Children's Crusade
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Jan 1, 1227
Death of Mongolian leader Genghis Khan
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Jan 1, 1271
9th Crusade Starts
The 9th and final Crusade starts. -
Jan 1, 1272
9th Crusade Finishs
After a year, the 9th and final crusade finishs. Crusades are out the window. -
Jan 1, 1300
Arabic Numerals Invented
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Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1453
The Hundred Year War
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Jan 1, 1347
The Black Death
The Black Death comes, taking almost half of Europe to the graveyard, and leaving those who survived scarred for life. -
Jan 1, 1400
Start of the Renaissance
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Jan 1, 1439
Printing Press invented
Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press. Newspapers arrive at door steps throughout Europe. -
PLEASE READ FIRST
All the ones with the 1st of January listed as the date, they arent correct. The year is correct but the dates were never found. -
Gregory the Great becomes the Pope
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Charlemagne is crowned the Holy Roman Emperor
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Charlemagne dies after 14 years of ruling
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Peace and True of God formed
First movement of the Catholic Church to limit private war and to control society through non-violent means. -
Vikings 'Great Army' arrives at Britain
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Muslims capture Jerusalem
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Vikings start to attack Britain
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Roman Empire at its largest (and possibly strongest)
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The Kingdom of the Lombard is founded in Italy
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Muslims invade Sicily
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Otto overthrows Pope John XII who is replaced with Pope Leo VIII.
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The Kingdom of the Lombard is founded in Italy
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Tang Dynasty ends with Emperor Ai exposed
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Song Dynasty begins
Emperor of Taizu removes the throne from the late Zhou Dynasty, which was the last of the Five Dynasties. -
Augustine arrives in Kent
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Heian Period in Japan.
Was the last classical period in the History of Japan