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Period: 500 to 1000
Early Middle Ages
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542
Disease: The bubonic plague spreads to the Mediterranean Basin.
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610
Religion: Muhammed
Muhammad starts spreading the word of Islam -
732
War: Battle of Tours
The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe. -
800
Politics: Charlemagne, King of the Franks
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. -
Period: 1000 to 1300
High Middle Ages
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1054
Politics/Religion: The Great Schism
The beginning of the conflict between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church -
1066
War: Battle of Hastings
William of Normandy England in the Battle of Hastings. -
1096
Religion: The First Crusage
Start of the First Crusade. Wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims over the Holy Land. -
1215
Politics: Magna Carta Signed By King John of England
King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta stating that the king was not above the law of the land and protecting the rights of the people -
Period: 1330 to 1500
Late Middle Ages
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1337
War: The Hundred Years War Begins
The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne. -
1347
Disease: The Black Death
The Black Death begins in Europe -
1453
War: Constantinople Captured
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople. This signals the end of Byzantium
