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500
The Black Death
The black death began around the year 500. Another wave of the black death hit around 1300. Around 1/3rd of Europe was perished from the disease. -
500
Collapse of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire collapsed and the Middle Ages then started. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
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1066
The Battle of Hastings
A battle between the English and French. The battle was for the rightful owner of the crowned king of England. The Normans, the French, won the war. William was the leader of the Normans and then became crowned king of England. -
1066
King William
William was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day in the year 1066. -
1450
The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press