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start of the middle ages
5th to 15th century began at the collapse of the roman empire -
Dec 7, 742
rise of charlemagne
aka Karl ruled much of western europe -
Dec 7, 1054
the great schism
split the roman catholic church and eastern orthodox also known as east-west schism -
Mar 5, 1154
henry the 2nd
ruled as the count of Anjou born at Le Mans -
Jun 15, 1215
king john and the magna carta
dispute over the appointment of the archbishop made to make pease between a hated king and a group of rebels -
Dec 7, 1250
wheelbarrow
better able to go over rough terrain than the chinene one used to move heavy objects -
Dec 7, 1414
printing press
johannes gutenberg mass production of books -
Apr 29, 1429
joan of arc and orleans
17 year old peasant lead the french into a lot of victories
