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476
The fall of the Roman Empire
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Period: 590 to 1000
Early Middle Ages
Began with fall of Rome, Vikings began to invade and Charlemagne creates the Holy Roman Empire -
800
Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
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Period: 1000 to 1200
High Middle Ages
The Norman conquest lead by William the Conqueror led to the creation of France, England and Germany. There was a lot of fighting between Christian and Islamic armies. -
1066
The Battle of Hastings
William the Conqueror invaded England -
Period: 1200 to 1500
Late Middle Ages
The Black Death struck Europe. There was wide-spread famine and a peasant revolt. -
1215
The Magna Carta was signed
The Magna Carta was signed to limit the power of the king. -
1444
Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
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Period: 1509 to 1547
King Henry VIII ruled England
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1534
King Henry VIII started the ‘Church of England’
