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Jan 1, 650
woodhenge
The beginning of the Mississipian Cahokia culture in America, the most advanced of the plains people. The Cahokia people will build the largest earthen mound structure in North America, Monk's Mound and create an astronomic observatory now known as Woodhenge, and trade from the Great Lakes to the Gulf coast. They decline in 1400, a century before the Europeans arrive. -
Period: Jan 1, 650 to
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Jan 1, 711
The Moors invade Spain
The Moors invade Spain -
Jan 1, 1024
The Chinese issue the first paper money.
The Chinese issue the first paper money. -
Jan 1, 1066
The Normans conquer England
The Normans conquer England -
Jan 1, 1086
the doomsday book was written for william the conquerer
the doomsday book was written for william the conquerer -
Jan 1, 1095
pope Urban the 2nd calls for the first crusade to protect the christian pilgrims from attack. They succeded in 1099.
pope Urban the 2nd calls for the first crusade to protect the christian pilgrims from attack. They succeded in 1099. -
Jan 1, 1099
The first crusade captures Jerusalem.
The first crusade captures Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1147
The Second Crusade
The Second Crusade -
Jan 1, 1149
Oxford University is founded in Oxford England.
Oxford University is founded in Oxford England. -
Jan 1, 1187
Saladin recaptures Jerusalem
Saladin recaptures Jerusalem -
Jan 1, 1189
The Third Crusade
The Third Crusade -
Jan 1, 1200
rebirth of the Mayan empire
The Mayan culture revives after it's collapse in 900ad and survives until the 1450s when it falls shortly before the Europeans arrive. -
Aug 1, 1211
The Mongols invade Northern China
The Mongols invade Northern China -
Jan 1, 1215
King John seals Magna Carta
King John seals Magna Carta -
Jan 1, 1227
Genghis Khan dies
Genghis Khan dies -
Jan 1, 1236
The Mongols invade Russia
The Mongols invade Russia -
Jan 1, 1441
First documented black African slaves imported into Europe.
First documented black African slaves imported into Europe. -
Jan 1, 1476
The Chimu civilisation is overthrown by the Inca
The Chimu civilization in Peru is defeated by the rising power of the Inca. The Chimu started around 1100. -
Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth.
Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth. -
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. -
Carolus Linnaeus creates a taxonomic system for naming species.
Carolus Linnaeus creates a taxonomic system for naming species. -
first high powered rifle
The "Kentucky Long Rifle", which has groves, or rifling, cut into its barrel to give the bullet spin for stability is common in the Appalachian Mountains being brought to the US by German gunsmiths. It has a 300 yard range instead of the 100 yard range of the smooth bore muskets of the day, but it takes 60 seconds to reload instead of the 20 seconds for smooth bore muskets. -
Vikings start raiding Ireland.
Vikings start raiding Ireland.