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521
Benedict founded the Monte Cassino
The Monte Cassino is a monastery that became a model for monks in other communities. -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad got a revelation
Muhammad heard voices calling him to be the apostle of the one true diety (Allah) -
Jan 1, 656
Ali became the fourth caliph
Mu'awiyah, governer of Syria, carried out conquests in Egypt and Iraq, weakening Ali's hold on caliphate. -
Jan 1, 714
Charles Martel became mayor of the palace
Muslim forces threatened Europe. He led the successful defense of Tours in France which won him great prestige. -
Jan 1, 1095
Pope Urban ll called for a crusade
The first crusade was the only successfull crusade -
Jan 1, 1337
Start of the Hundred Years War
A series of wars between France and England over land. England won early at Crecy and Agincourt. Joan of Arc led France to win at Orleans. -
Jan 1, 1348
Black Death spreads
The black death spreads due to deseases carried by rats. It was also called the Black Plague and the Bubonic Plague -
9/11
Osama Bin Ladin and his followers crashed airplanes into the twin towers. -
Ma'Mun founded the House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom specialized in the translation into Aribic of Greek, Persian, and Indian scientific texts, -
Charlemange became Frankish King
Charlemange was one of Europe's greatest monarchs. He doubled borders of his kingdom and more!
