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476
FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
The barbarians invaded, leaving the romans defeated -
715
MUSLIM CONQUEST OF SPAIN
As an result of the invasion, the Muslims destroyed the Visigothic Kingdom -
800
CHARLEMAGNE CROWNED POPE
Charlemagne being crowned pope lead to a restoration of the Roman Empire in the west -
1066
WILLIAM OF NORMANDY INVADES ENGLAND
William was also crowned King William I of England -
1096
START OF THE CRUSADES
Crusades were formed as a result of the centuries of Muslim wars won -
1271
MARCO POLO EXPLORES EAST
He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland along what later became known as the Silk Road -
1291
END OF THE CRUSADES
In 1291, the Muslim forces carried out a siege against Acre, the last remaining Crusader State -
1337
START OF THE 100 YEARS WAR
The war was a series of conflict between the kingdoms of England and France. It lasted for 116 years -
1347
BLACK PLAGUE ARRIVES IN SICILY
The plague caused the death of 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. -
1381
PEASANTS REVOLT IN ENGLAND
The Peasant Revolt was the first great popular rebellion in English history. Its cause was the imposition of the unpopular poll tax -
1389
MEDICI FAMILY RISE
The rise of the Medici Family in Florence allowed banking and politics to flourish -
1400
GUTENBURG PRINTING PRESS
In Germany, goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, which started the Printing Revolution -
1452
BIRTH OF LEONARDO DA VINCI
Born in Italy, grew to be a polymath and painter -
1491
HENRY VII CROWNED KING OF ENGLAND
Henry got married six times and weighed close to 400 pounds