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475
Last western roman emperor
Romulus Augustus was an emperor (alleged usurper) reigning over the Western Roman Empire from 31 October AD 475 until 4 September AD 476 -
Feb 1, 1066
Normans conquor England
The Norman conquest of England was the 11th century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled as William the Conqueror. -
Feb 1, 1089
Fall of the western roman empire
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire (also called Fall of the Roman Empire or Fall of Rome) was the process of decline in the Western Roman Empire in which it failed to enforce its rule, and its vast territory was divided into numerous successor polities. -
Feb 2, 1096
Capture of Jerusalem
The First Crusade was the first of a number of crusades that attempted to capture the Holy Lands, called by Pope Urban II in 1095. -
Feb 2, 1250
Peak of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire at its height the largest contiguous empire in history — had a lasting impact, unifying large regions -
Feb 2, 1456
Failure of the last crusade
The last crusade, the Crusade of 1456, was organized to counter the expanding Ottoman Empire and lift the Siege of Belgrade led by John Hunyadi and Giovanni da Capistrano.