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The Fall of Rome marks the begenning of the Middle Ages. In 476 AD emperor, Romulus Augustulus, is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This event marks the end of one period and the beginning of another.
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n about 500 A.D. the Middle Ages begun. Christianity rose in popularity across the continent and became a commom practice among people. It is also here that the first dominant kingdom, the Germanic Tribe, had arose.
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A great movement of Slavic people from the area, which is
now known as Russia, had begun. The Slavs fanned out from this point, Filling the areas left by the Germanic tribes when they pushed south into the Roman Empire. -
The was a movement from the Catholic Church that was meant to stop violence in feudal society. This is first known instance of a peaceful movement that controlled medieval Europe. For this movement many civilians having no conflicts or acts of violence.
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The Crusades were military campaigns set by the Roman Church. Its purpose was to recover Holy Land from the Muslims.The Crusades are said to have lasted from 1096 to 1291. It is estimated that there were seven or eight major Crusades and a uncountable number of smaller ones.
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n 1135 a war in England and Normandy broke out. After a conflict and problems with the law and order of them. This War went on to last until 1154.
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The Mongol Empire was formed by the fearsome Ghengis Khan. He was a very ruthless leader and would take over anything that he could.
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This time period was when the rebels of England went against King John of England. But they did not have a ruler to take his place. Instead they had him sign a document, stating that there is no exact right of a King
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Feudal lords needed money to buy goods. So, many peasants began to cultivate more crops to sell. The peasants were now able to pay landlords with money instead of labor.
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In 1300 a rebirth of Europe happened in which a interest in art and feeling were discovered. During this time Greek and Roman art was studied in Europe. This period is believed to have lasted from 1300 to 1700 A.d.
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The Hundred Years War begins between England and France for control of the French throne.
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The Bubonic Plauge or Black Death has reached Europe as is killing most of their peope. The medicine is too basic to stop the plauge. Almost 1 in every 2 people have died.
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Joan of Arc won the Battle of Orleans for France during the Hundred Years War. She continued to fight, encouraging her troops in their war against the English, until she was captured. and acused of a Witch. Once she was found, she was burned to death.
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Da Vinci paints the well know Last Supper painting. It depicts Jesus and his disciples easting together for the last time.
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Columbus's first voyage had him find North America while searching for new lands to claim for Spain. While sailing he kidnapped and inslaved peaceful natives found on the islands he had found. This marked the beginning for the Age of Discovery.
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The Renaissance period begins in Europe in the early 1500's. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals.
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The denomination 581 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
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Emperor Tiberius II Constantine, age 47, at Constantinople after a 4-year reign. It is believed that there was poison placed in his food.
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Charlemangne is crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 800 A.D. While crowned Charlemangne's kingdom is recogzied as the largest kingdom. In 814 Charlemangne died at age 72 from pleurisy.
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In this time period, vikings took over numerous kingdoms in England. When England conquered Scandanavia, Sweden, and Norway, many were angry so they decided to plan a war attack.
