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476
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Freed Europe from rule by a single power
Provided peace and stability -
622
The Formation Of Islam
- Helped unite nomadic people into a united culture
- Allowed people to understand other
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732
Battle Of Tours
Helped lay the foundations of the Carolingian Empire
Determined Frankish dominations of Western Europe for the next century. -
800
Charlemange becomes emperor
Encouraged the Carolingian Empire
United most of Western Europe -
843
Treaty of Verdun
Ended the Caroligian War
Foreshadowed the formation of modern countries in Western Europe -
1096
The First Crusade
Stopped the expansion of Muslim states
Recaptured territories that had formerly been Christian -
1216
Magna Carta Libertatum
Led people to freedom
Put into writing the principal that the king and his government were not above the law -
1337
The start of Hundred Years War
Introduction of weapons and tactics
Gave ideas to French and English personality -
1347
Black Death
Killed more than 25 million people
Reduced population of Europe -
1378
The Great Schism
Three contestants for the Papacy in Western Christendom
The internal fight for ultimate power, reduced the influence and power of the Church over common people.