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He defeated King Harold who was killed at the battle of Hastings. William brought feudalism and culture from France to England.
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They were said to have been posted to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city.
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This will lead to the 19 year period of Government bitter disagreement and Civil War between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda, and end with the crowning of Matilda's son, Henry II, and beginning the Plantagenet dynasty.
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King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta due to some certain reasons. The Magna Carta was an agreement and contract that stated several basic rights to the people and that the king was not above law.
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They were rounded up, and assasinated by Philip the Fair of France, with the backing of the Pope. This lead to the day, we all grew to know now. Friday the 13th.
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The black plague swept England and Europe. It was estimated that one out of every five people in England died. Spread by fleas that infested a huge rat population, the disease is known by turning the victim dark purple in the last hours of life due to respiratory failure, therefore the name black plague.
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Quickest-spread revolt in English history, and the most well-known of the Late Middle Ages.
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This act, symbolized the union and togethersome of church and state. With his crowning, Charlemagne's kingdom was officially recognized by the Papacy as the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire.
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This would soon be a factor towards the separation of his empire approximately 30 years later.
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The first movement of the Catholic Church using spiritual means to limit private war, and the first movement in medieval Europe to control society through non-violent actions.