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Dec 23, 1073
the monk Hildebrand becomes Pope Gregory VII
he ruled as pope from April 22 1073 until his death.
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Dec 23, 1150
French architects begin to build in the gothic style
[picture](http://<a href='http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/6484794/2/istockphoto_6484794-gothic-style-building.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/architecture-and-buildings/architecture-backgrounds/6484794-gothic-style-building.php?id=6484794&usg=__I0NLeur3yOIITw0XJ18RmRHpKKU=&h=364&w=380&sz=104&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=P-swwWAHvxHRLM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=123&prev=/images?q=gothis+style+buildings&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&safe=active)' >picture</a>gothic architecture began around the medieval period. it was originally known as the french style during the medieval time but later called gothic style as a style insult -
Dec 23, 1180
Phillip Augustus becomes king of France
phillip was the son of Louis VII. phillip ruled from 1180 till his death in 1223 at the age of 57.
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Dec 23, 1215
English king John and his barons signed the Magna Carta
[picture](http://<a href='http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/images/king-john.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/king-john.htm&usg=__SKCjPt3XvMshVTDCFxRAIvGd0_s=&h=250&w=230&sz=15&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=xPdpFhLw4j9cLM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=102&prev=/images?q=king+john&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=active)' >picture</a>the magna carta enforced two rules; the king had to obey the rules the people followed and if he broke the rules the people could choose a new king -
Dec 23, 1346
France and England fight the battle of Crecy
the battle was fought on August 26 1346 between king edward III and phillip VI
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Dec 23, 1348
The black death spreads throughout Europe
the rat flea caused the spread of the balck death. over one-third of the population in europe died
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Dec 23, 1469
Ferdinand or Aragon and Isabella of Castile marry
the marriage brought stability to both kingdoms.
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Charlemagne becomes Frankish King
Charlemange became king of the franks. he then conquered part of the roman empire and became king of the holy roman empire also -
Vikings Begin exploration
the vikings lived on land that was not fertile. after they found out that england was rich with plentiful lands and treeasures they began to explore for better land picture -
Feudalism takes hold in northern France
feudalism is medieval political system in which monarchs and lesser nobles made alliances based on exchanging land grants for loyalty. this exchange happened between kings and nobles -
Alfred the great begins rule in England
Alfred ruled england from 871-899. he was given the name alfred the great due to his great leadership.
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german king Otto defeats the Mogyars at Leachfeld
after king otto defeated the moygers, the german monarch created a new formal government in charlemagne's ostmark
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