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476
Fall of Roman Empire, also start of the Middle Ages
The formal date when the Westeren Roman Empire fell due to the deposition of the last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus. They were conquerored by Germanic tribes. -
Period: 476 to
Dark Ages
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Period: 476 to Feb 6, 1454
Middle Ages
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Feb 6, 1054
The Great Schism
The Great Schism was the seperation of the Westeren and Easteren Christian Churches, which started to rise up through the dark and middle ages. -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The battle of hastings was a norman conquest lead by the Duke, William of Normandy to claim the crown is deserved from the current king of the time, Harold Godwinson. Harold and his army kept up a tough battle, but were eventually defeated by the Normans, Harold being shot in the head by an arrow. -
Dec 25, 1066
William the Duke of Normandy becomes King of England
The norman duke was crowned king shortly after the battle hastings, and was then known as William the Conqueror. His reign lasted for 23 years. -
Feb 6, 1086
Introduction of Domesday Book into England
William the Conqueror introduces the Domesday book, a survey/census that was used throughout England to record wealth, stock, land and any other possesions of the English people. This data was then used to then levy taxes. -
Feb 6, 1096
First Crusade
This was the first crusade of the Roman Catholic Empire, to reclaim the holy land of Israel, instructed by Pope Urban II. -
Jun 7, 1099
Siege of Jerusaken
This was the end of the first crusade, with the crusaders victorious and successful, reclaiming Jerusalem. -
Feb 5, 1337
The start of the Hundred Years War
France and England compete for dominance and ownership of westeren Europe. -
Feb 6, 1347
Black Death peaks in Europe
Black death reaches its worse in Europe between 1347 and 1351. -
Spanish Armada
The spanish armanda was a fleet of Spanish ships that attempted to invade England, lead by King Phillip II of Spain to try and return England back to the Roman Catholic faith. -
Start of Age of Revolution
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Start of the French Revolution
The rise against the absolute monarch of France, resulting in equal rights and citizenship. -
Christianity reaches Russia