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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Dec 31, 1300
the rise of new towns and cities in western europe
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Jan 1, 1066
william of normandy conqyers england
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Jan 1, 1096
the first crusade begins
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Jan 1, 1100
guilds began to emerge in europe
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Sep 23, 1122
concordat of worms
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Jan 1, 1154
henry II is crowned king of england
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Jan 1, 1154
the great schism begins in europe
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Jan 1, 1158
first universities appear in Europe
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Nov 1, 1180
phillip II is crowned king of france
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Oct 2, 1187
saladin captures jerusalem from the crusaders
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Apr 12, 1204
constantinople is sacked in the fourth crusade
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Jan 1, 1209
franciscan order founded
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Jan 1, 1215
john signs the magna carta
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Dec 22, 1216
dominican order of monks founded
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Jan 1, 1295
edward I creates the model parliament
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Apr 4, 1302
1st meeting of the estates general in france
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Jan 1, 1337
hundred years war begins
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Jan 1, 1346
black death
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Jan 1, 1453
hundred years war ends
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May 29, 1453
ottoman turks conquer byzantine empire
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Jan 1, 1455
war of the roses
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Oct 19, 1469
ferdinand and isabella unite spain by marriage
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Jan 1, 1478
the inquisition begins
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Alfred the Great begins rule in England
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charlemagne is crowned holy roman emperor
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Period: to Dec 31, 1500
the middle ages
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Period: to Dec 31, 1100
vikings invade throughout europe