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476
Western Roman empire ends
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Jan 1, 711
Moors start raiding Spain
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Jan 1, 1066
William of Normandy wins Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England
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Jan 1, 1096
Crusades start.
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Jan 1, 1100
Small towns start springing up over Europe.
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Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes the first Shogun of Japan
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Jan 1, 1215
King Jhon of England signs the Magna Carta
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Jan 1, 1275
First meeting held in England of Parliament.
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Jan 1, 1291
Crusades end.
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Jan 1, 1347
Black death Breaks out in Europe
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Jan 1, 1429
Joan of Arc drives out the English from Orleans.
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Jan 1, 1453
100 Years war ends
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Jan 1, 1485
Henry Tudor (Henry VII) is crowned King of England
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Vikings start raiding Europe
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Vikings invade English monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the start of their 'terror' campaign.
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Vikings reach Byzantine Empire, ready to attack Constantinope