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476
End of the Roman Empire
Odoacer, a German king, killed the Emperor of Rome. -
500
Dark ages
People forgot the certain skills that were known by the Greeks and Romans. -
500
Joan of Arc
She was a simple peasant girl yet she changed the tide of war. -
700
Charlemagne born
He was the king of the Franks. The Franks are people who lived along the Rhine river. -
900
The Domesday book
The domesday book was for taxing people. -
1000
William the conqueror born
His father died when he was very little. He was a hero when he fought in the battle of hasting and won! -
1066
Henry the II born
He was the great grandson of William the conqueror. -
1066
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of hastings was between William the Conqueror and Harold. Ps. William won! -
1070
Castles
The fastest way to destroy a castle is to burn it. -
1098
Hildegard of Bingen born
When she was a little girl she had visions of God. She wrote plays,poems, music, and books. -
1100
Eleanor of Aquitaine born
She had two husbands. She could read, write, play the harp, and ride a horse really well. -
Dec 21, 1118
Saint Benedict of Nursia Born (Thomas Becket)
He was a very serious child that thought a lot of right and wrong. -
1170
Chivalry
Knights had to stay in shape to go to war. -
1215
Magna carta
Magna carta was made for taxing people. It also was made for the king. -
1300
The Hundred years war
The hundred year war lasted a very long time.