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Oct 10, 732
battle of tours
between forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel and a massive invading Islamic army led by Emir Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi Abd al Rahman -
Feb 23, 1154
english common law
it is made by judges sitting in courts, applying legal precedent to the facts before them. -
Nov 1, 1184
inquisition
When the church leaders tortured people unless they admitted to hersey. -
Jun 15, 1225
Magna Carta
King John signed the magna carta. It took away power from the king, and gave more rights to the people. -
Nov 13, 1295
parliment
"parliament" may refer only to a democratic government's legislature -
Jan 1, 1346
Black death
the Black Death killed 50 million people in the 14th century -
Feb 23, 1346
hundred years war
was a series of conflicts waged between the House of Plantagenet, rulers of the Kingdom of England, against the House of Valois, rulers of the Kingdom of France, for control of the latter kingdom -
Feb 23, 1478
spanish inquisition
was intended to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms and to replace the Medieval Inquisition, which was under Papal control -
concordat of worms
agreement reached by Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to put an end to the struggle over investiture. -
battle of hastings
between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold II.
