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400
The Romans Leave England
This allowed England to begin to govern itself and allow for a king of England to become a powerful leader by being free of Roman control. -
481
Merovingian king unites the Franks
This will allow for the Franks to be united under a single ruler instead of being disconnected and independent groups of people. This King would become powerful with the support of all the individual groups within France. -
750
Pepin Seizes Control
This will allow for Pepin's son Charlemagne to take the throne and create the Holy Roman Empire which would last would gain power over the course of its existence. -
768
Charlemagne Becomes King
Charlemagne becomes king which allows him to begin the Holy Roman Empire. Which would increase the power of both him the Pope expanding their power across much of Western Europe. -
1060
The French Kings Phillip I-IV Begin to Rule France
These French Kings drastically increased the power of the French throne. Allowing for the King of France to become largely more powerful. -
1066
William the Conqueror Invades England
This made a new monarchy in England give William more power by invading England successfully. -
1095
The First Crusade Begins
The Crusades allow for Christianity to spread all across Europe especially into the nations on the Baltic. The Crusades also captured Jerusalem. This allowed for the influence of the Church to spread allowing for the Pope to gain more influence and power. -
1147
The Second Crusade Begins
The second crusade allowed for the Pope's influence to continue in many areas and in Europe specifically on the Iberian peninsula. This allowed Christianity to spread and the Pope's power and influence to grow. -
1337
The 100 Year War Begins
This war greatly increased the power of France and the King of France by being able to push the English off of their shores and successfully stand up against another kingdom in Europe. -
1429
Joan of Arc Walks Into a Conflict
This allowed for the French to successfully beat the English in the 100-year war allowing France to become more powerful and so the King of France becomes more powerful.
