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476
The fall of the Roman Empire
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Period: 590 to 1000
Early Middle Ages
Began with the fall of Rome. Vikings started invading the west and Charlemagne created the Holy Roman Empire. -
800
Charlemagne crowned as Holy Roman Emperor
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Period: 1000 to 1200
High Middle Ages
William the Conqueror led the Normans to invade England. The Crusades occurred with fighting between Christian and Muslim armies. -
Period: 1200 to 1500
Late Middle Ages
There was wide-spread famine. The Black death swept through Europe. There was a peasant revolt. -
1215
The Magna Carta was signed
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1444
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