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476
fall of the western roman empire
this is when western rome roman empire fell -
500
clovis founder of the frankish states, conquers much of france and blegium
conquers much of france and blegium -
Jan 1, 750
Beowulf written
Beowulf was written in England, but is set in Scandinavia. it is an epic poem. the story is Beowulf is a prince of the Geats of southern Sweden who comes to Denmark to help King Hrothgar rid his fabulous hall, Heorot, of a terrible monster known as Grendel. -
Oct 14, 1066
William of Normandy conquers England becoming King
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Oct 15, 1066
Battle of Hastings
1066 A.D. was the Battle of Hastings this when Normans invaded and conquered England. -
Feb 14, 1096
start of the first Crusade
the end od the first crusade was on the 1099BC. -
Feb 14, 1314
The suppression of the Knights Templar
The Order of the Knights of Templar - the full name is "The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple which is in Jerusalem" was founded in 1118. -
Feb 14, 1347
The Black Death Comes to Europe
the black death was the biggest plag in the middle ages. the plag came to england ffrom rats on ships -
charlemagne crowned emperor
charlemagne crowned emperor by the pope on christmas day. -
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great was the only english king to have the title of 'great' who ruled the britian reigns. Alfred the great ruled from 871-899BC. He was the first king of britian. -
The Danelaw is established in England
this is when the territory of today's England was divided into two. -
3 field crop rotation systems has spread.
by this day 3 field crop rotation systems has spread through out euprope. The purpose of 3 field crop rotation was to allow fields a chance to regain minerals in between periods of growing crops. Every time a crop is planted and harvested, minerals are lost from the soil -
lindisfarne
this is when the vickings attacked lindisfarne.In AD793, the Christian monastery of Lindisfarne off the Northumbrian coast was ransacked by vickings. They plundered and raped; they showed no mercy.
